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Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br.
Scientific Synonyms:

Previous name used in the website: Hemidesmus indicus
Family name: APOCYNACEAE
English name: Indian sarsparilla
Sinhala name: Iramusu (ඉරමුසු)
Heen iramusu (හීන් ඉරමුසු )
Tamil name: Nannari
Sugandipala
Sanskrit name: Shariba
Anantmula
Gopi
Gopa
Gopakanya
Gopavalli
Gopasuta
Krishodari
Sphota
Utpalasarivaa
Kapuri
Dugdhgarbha
Anantamul
Sariva
Conservation status: LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
Description: It is a slender, laticiferous, prostrate, twining herb, or sometimes semi-erect shrub; roots woody and aromatic; stems numerous, slender, terete, thickened at the nodes. Leaves opposite, short-petiolated, very variable, elliptic-oblong to linear-lanceolate. Inflorescences cymes. Flowers axillary, greenish outside, purplish inside.
Native Distribution Status: Native
Edible parts: Leaves
Treatment for: Oedeama
Skin rashes
Coughs
Asthma
Piles
Parts used in Treatment: Whole plant is used
Related Medical Properties: Purifies blood
Body coolant
Appetizer
Reduces aggravation of vatha , pitha and kapha dosha
Further Information: Kew Garden’s Medicinal Plant Names Services




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