Other species of desmodium have shown very interesting effects. It is one among dashamoola group of 10 herbsand hence is used in innumerable ayurveda medicines. Leaves 1foliolate, 510 x 15 cm, ovate to elliptic, base rounded, apex acute, glabrescent above, densely appressed hairy below, often blotched with grey. Desmodium gangeticum herb uses, benefits, cures, side. An ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological profile of desmodium gangeticum l. Established botanical source of shalparni is desmodium gangeticum linn. Thus it is a good herb to protect the body from diseases and also helps to boost up the immune system. I am writing all negative characters to rule out other species leaves glabrous above more hairy in d. Inspite of an important medicinal plant, till date little work have been conducted towards its molecular characterization and conservation. Pdf shalparni is one of the drug of laghupanchamoola so of dashamoola. There are dozens of species and the delimitation of the genus has shifted much over time.
Desmodium gangeticum dg, a traditional medicinal plant. Tanganyika rungwe district ipinda, 22 may 1957, richards 9891. Desmodium gangeticum is one of the important species of ethno medicinal plant. Usually muchbranched, it can be erect or prostrate with stems that can range from herbaceous to woody and persistant. Desmodium gangeticum, lupeol, lauric acid, stigmasterol, phenolic content. Many of the ayurvedic formulations contain this medicinal plant and considered as a master of medicinal plant in ayurveda due to its wide uses in formulations.
Shalparni desmodium gangeticum benefits, usage, ayurveda. Tcm doctors use guang jin qian desmodium styraciflium to remove heat and dampness from the liver and gallblader, to treat stones hirayama et al. Desmodium gangeticum desmodium gangeticum health effects and herbal facts. List of various diseases cured by desmodium gangeticum. So varied are its uses, that it led researchers to explore its phytoconstituent profile. Apr 29, 2019 practical uses of desmodium gangeticum antioxidants this herb is packed with antioxidant properties which help to neutralize the effects of free radicals and other substances. The seed usually germinates within 1 4 months at 25c. Medicinal uses of shalaparni desmodium gangeticum shalparni is used both internally, and externally. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in desmodium gangeticum. Shalaparni desmodium gangeticum information, medicinal. These plants are legumes and can be used in farming, but they also make nice garden plants and provide habitat and food for wildlife. A number of ayurvedic medicinal plants are used for treating various disease.
Pdf pharmacological and phytochemical screening of. Tanganyika mpanda district mahali mountains, utahya, 6 sept. Media in category desmodium gangeticum the following 71 files are in this category, out of 71 total. It finds its uses in numerous medicinal preparations including many industrial applications. Desmodium gangeticum, prisniparni, dasamoola, physicochemical, phytochemical, lupeol. Shalparni desmodium gangeticum benefits, usage, ayurveda details shalparni is one of the most important ayurvedic herbs. Nov 14, 2016 medicinal uses of solanum indicum solanum indicum is known as brihati roots in ayurveda and used in the treatment of asthma, catarrh, colic, digestive disorders, dry coughs, dysuria, fever flatulence, heart diseases, hysteria, nasal ulcers, pain in the body, toothache, vomiting, and worms. Among which desmodium gangeticum is an important and well explored species in ayurveda. Seed best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse. Brihati solanum indicum information, medicinal uses and. Stem is woody having slender branches that are irregularly angled and covered with upwardly directed short soft grey hairs. How desmodium gangeticum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Desmodium gangeticum, pharmacognosy, standardization, anatomical features, hptlc profile. Plant details information about desmodium gangeticum plant. The stems are muchbranched, especially at their base and usually become quite woody. Different part wise uses of desmodium gangeticum is found in practice in various tribal communities of in dia. Names of desmodium gangeticum in various languages of the world are also given. The plants database includes the following 76 species of desmodium. Dikitdikit, mangkit, desmodium gangeticum, da ye shan ma huang. It is one of the ten roots of famous antiinflammatory formulation of ayurveda, dashmula. It is also widely used in ayurveda for the treatment of neurological disorders.
Medicinal plants used in preparation of polyherbal ayurvedic. Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research, 2016, 87. It is known to help in general debility, malnutrition and fatigue. Vaidyas of gujarat use different species of desmodium at the place of shalparni i. Orila or sal leaved desmodium is an annual herb, usually found in abandoned areas, roadsides etc. Scarify and presoak stored seed for 5 hours in warm water then sow march in a greenhouse. The herbs used in ayurveda for ayurvedic treatment of an illness are collectively known as ayurvedic herbs.
The three potent desmodium species like desmodium gangeticum dc, desmodium triflorum linn, desmodium triquetrum linn, has been used for the treatment of various ailments in traditional and folklore medicine throughout india, china and other african countries. List of medicinal plants herbs with malayalam name. Functional group analysis of various extracts of desmodium. Desmodium varieties belong to a genus of plant species that numbers in the hundreds. Desmodium gangeticum dc is one of the main ingredients of several. Desmodium gangeticum health effects and herbal facts. Coarse powder of the medicinal plant desmodiumgangeticum leaves was taken and weighed. List of various diseases cured by desmodium adscendens. Shalparni desmodium gangeticum properties, benefits. Desmodium adscendens herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. How desmodium adscendens is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Sanskirt name, botanical name, a compilation work on ayurvedic medicinal plants, to collect simple and easy details about all the herbs. The study is an attempt to compare the above said two species on the basis of their pharmacognostical profiles. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in desmodium adscendens.
According to principles of western herbal medicine, therapeutic efficacy varies. Pharmacognostical study of desmodium caudatum scielo. Individual uses of leaf and roots are found, wh ereas uses of whole plant are. Pharmacognostical characterization, phytochemical screening.
The result establishes the traditional use of water decoction of desmodium. In india 49 desmodium species are found where, 15 desmodium species are reported in gujarat. It can be just a few centimetres tall, or can occasionally reach up to 2 metres tall and look somewhat treelike. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 2325 mirror. In hookers flora of british india 1879, 1999 reprint, 49 species of desmodium were recorded. Desmodium gangeticum dc, family fabaceae has been used in folklore medicine in the treatment of various ailments. Shalaparni desmodium gangeticum information, medicinal uses. It is used in ayurvedic preparations like dashmoolarishta, dashmoolakwaath and for treatment of nervous disorders. Faboideae are two important species belonging to the genus desmodium which have been used extensively as traditional medicines in india and africa, respectively over a long period of time and their uses have been well documented.
Pdf an ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological. Desmodium gangeticum and moringa oleifera are medicinal plants, with diverse medicinal and health related benefits. Ethnomedicinal uses of various desmodium species being used by tribes of india. Desmodium gangeticum medicinal uses shalparni is a component of dashmula group. Dashmula is used since time immemorial to treat swelling inside the body, and intake of dashmula balances vata, and kapha, digests the ama, and gives relief in. In ayurveda several action of desmodium gangeticum mention in singal form as. In order to promote the use of medicinal plants as potential. The genus desmodium fabaceaetraditional uses in chinese medicine, phytochemistry and pharmacology.
These plants are legumes and can be used in farming, but they also make nice. Desmodium is a genus in the flowering plant family fabaceae, sometimes called ticktrefoil, tick clover, hitch hikers or beggar lice. Dc of fabaceae is the vital plant used in ancient medicinal system of ayurveda. Dc, which is an endangered plant belonging to family fabaceae. Despite its extensive uses as a traditional chinese medicine, no systematic. So, each herb cannot serve similar benefits for the same disease in different people. Seasonal and geographical variations in cellular characters. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart jr, with botanical information, chemical properties and folkloric uses and research studies. The medicinal plant shalparni or sarivan desmodium gangeticum is extensively used in ayurveda. A comparative pharmacognostical profile of desmodium. The plant desmodium gangeticum dc, familyfabaceae has been used in folklore medicine in the treatment of various ailments. The genus desmodium fabaceaetraditional uses in chinese. A stout herb with angled, more or less hairy stems. You can get all necessary information about this ayurvedic medicinal plants including its botanical names, morphology, classification, therapeutic uses, names in different languages, synonyms, habitat, chemical present in medicinal plants, systemic.
Apr 18, 2018 the herbs used in ayurveda for ayurvedic treatment of an illness are collectively known as ayurvedic herbs. Names of desmodium adscendens in various languages of the world are also given. Like other ingredients of dashmula, it has a marked analgesic and antiinflammatory properties. Practical uses of desmodium gangeticum antioxidants this herb is packed with antioxidant properties which help to neutralize the effects of free radicals and other substances. Desmodium gangeticum is a very variable perennial plant. Introduction desmodium gangeticum commonly known as salparni, is widely used medicinal herb.
Characterization of flavonoids in aqueous extract of. Ayurvedic herbs are used according to their ayurvedic properties and dosha karma. Nov 18, 2011 the genus desmodium fabaceaetraditional uses in chinese medicine, phytochemistry and pharmacology. Many of the ayurvedic formulations contain this medicinal plant and considered as a master of medicinal plant in ayurveda due t o its wide uses in formulations. Desmodium gangeticum is a slender and sub erect diffusely branched under shrub which grows to the height of 2 to 3 feet that follows a terrestrial life cycle. Introduction season has impact on availability of active principles in medicinal plants. The major objective of present study was to evaluate phytochemical profile of d. Unifoliate, stipules scarious, leaflets membranous, ovateoblong or broadly ovate, acute or acuminate, rounded at the base. Jun 11, 2016 the medicinal plant shalparni or sarivan desmodium gangeticum is extensively used in ayurveda. Desmodium heterocarpon is an aggressively creeping, stoloniferous perennial plant that can grow from 30 150cm tall, producing dense stands. According to principles of western herbal medicine, therapeutic efficacy varies during different times or seasons of the year. Pharmacognostic characterization of desmodium gangeticum l. Encyclopedia of indian medicinal plants herbs mainly using in ayurveda with pictures and details.
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