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Botanical Name: Desmodium gangetium
Family: Fabaceae
English Name: Sal leaved bush/ Sal leaved desmodium
Malayalam Name: Orila
Hindi Name: Sarivan
Habit- Undershrub grows 60 to 120 cm height. Stem- Irregularly angled, glabrescent. Branches- Angled, clothed with white hairs. Leaves- Unifoliate, Petioles 1 to 2 cm long. linear-subulate. Leaflets membranous, ovate-oblong, acute or slightly acuminate, margin is wavy reticulate veined, base is rounded. Inflorescence- Terminal and Axillary racemes. Flowers- Violet or white coloured, filiform, pubescent, bracts subulate, hairy, teeth triangular. Fruit-Pod, indehiscent, sparsely clothed with minute hooked hairs.
Root, whole plant
1. Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic:Possesses properties that reduce pain and inflammation, which can be beneficial for conditions like arthritis. 2. Antioxidant:Its rich antioxidant compounds neutralize free radicals, protecting the body from oxidative stress. 3. Cardio-protective:Studies show it has effects that protect the heart and may help with conditions like high blood pressure. 4. Anti-leishmanial:Effective against leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease. 5. Antipyretic:Helps in reducing and controlling fever. 6. Diuretic:Can alleviate burning sensations and frequent urination associated with kidney and urinary issues. 7. Digestive Health: Acts as a laxative, relieving constipation and improving digestion. 8. Immune Stimulation: Acts as an immune stimulant by stimulating T cells, macrophages, and other immune cells. 9. Detoxifying and Blood Purifying: Possesses properties that help purify blood and detoxify the body, potentially through its immunomodulatory activity.
Nervous system – Strengthens the nervous system, pacifies vata dosha. Digestive system – Carminative, Unctuous, Absorbent Anti helminthic. Indicated in vomiting, diarrhea, Helminthiasis, hemorrhoids etc. Circulatory System – Indicated in edema, acts as a cardiac tonic. Ksheerapaka of Salaparni is indicated in Hridsula Respiratory system – Expel out vitiated kapha dosha, indicated in emaciation, TB etc. Reproductive system – Aphrodisiac. indicated in oligospermia Excretory system – Indicated in dysuria, diabetes etc. increases urine production Satmikarana – Indicated in general weakness, TB, emaciation etc. Tapakrama – Antipyretic, (vishamajvara)
Rasa: Madhura, Tikta
Guna: Guru, Snigdha
Virya: Usna
Vipaka: Madhura
Dosha Karma: Balance all 3 dosha
