Hemidesmus indicus is used to make beverages and also used in traditional medicine. The extracts from the root are used as a coolant and a blood-purifier and also used in many other forms, especially as refreshing syrup with sugar and a dash of lemon.
It is believed that the extracts from this root help in increasing semen count, purifying blood and neutralising poison. Indian Sarsaparilla works as a diuretic and emetic, and has anti-inflammatory properties..Some experimental studies have displayed the beneficial effect of the extract of this root.
Glossary |
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Botanical name |
Hemidesmus indicus |
Gujarati |
Kapuri, Upalasari |
Hindi |
Anantamul, Kapuri |
Kannada |
Karibandha, Sogade |
Malayalam |
Naruninti |
Marathi |
Anantamul, Upalasari |
Tamil |
Nannari |
Telugu |
Sugandhipala, Gadisugandhi, Muttavapulagamu |
Urdu |
Salsa, Magrabu |