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[[File:Galanthus nivalis.jpg|thumb|right|''Galanthus nivalis'']]
'''Galanthus nivalis''' is a small genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. The plant have two linear leaves and a single small white drooping bell shaped flower with six petal-like tepals in two circles.
==Uses==
{{Uses|High blood sugar}}, {{Uses|Lowering blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|Cataract}}, {{Uses|Plague}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Schizophrenia}}, {{Uses|Cholera}}.
== Description Chemical Composition== All species of Galanthus are perennial petaloid herbaceous bulbous (growing from bulbs) monocot plants. The genus is characterised by the presence of two leaves, pendulous white flowers with six free perianth segments in two whorls. The inner whorl is smaller than the outer whorl and has green markingsIn applanate vernation the two leaf blades are pressed flat to each other within the bud and as they emerge; explicative leaves are also pressed flat against each otherAjmaline, but the edges of the leaves are folded back (externally recurved) or sometimes rolled; in supervolute plants one leaf is tightly clasped around the other within the bud Ajmalinine and generally remains at the point where the leaves emerge from the soil (for illustrationajmalicine, see Stearn Serpentine group—serpentine and Davisserpentinine.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
== Uses Common names=={{Common names|kn=Sutranavi, Patalagondhi|ml=Suvapavalforiyan|sa=Sarpagandha|ta=Chivan amelpodi|te=Paataala goni|hi=Sarpagandha|en=Indian Snake Wood}}
==Common name=Rasa===Tikta (Bitter)===Guna===Ruksha (Dry)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Ushna (Hot)===Karma===Vata, Kapha===Prabhava===
== External Links Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Oval|Oval leaves present in whorl of 3 with paler green below and dark green above, tip is acuminate and base is slender and tapering}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Oval fleshy|1 cm long|On ripening color turns to shiny purple black|With hooked hairs|Single}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
June and July are suitable months for transplanting seedlings and vegetatively propagated plants.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:2015.03.08.-02-Mannheim Vogelstang--Kleines Schneegloeckchen.jpg|Flowers
File:Galanthus nivalis.jpg|Whole plant
File:Galanthus nivalis 01 ies.jpg|Cut fruit
File:Galanthus nivalis seed.jpg|Leaves
File:Galanthus nivalis Samenkapsel 01.jpg|Fruit
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.biologydiscussion.com/medicinal-plants/rauvolfia-serpentina-habitat-history-and-constituents/51900 Chemical constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/rauwolfia-serpentina-sarpagandha/ Plant description]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/crop%20info/Sarpagandha.htm India agronet.com]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://www.homeremediess.com/medicinal-herb-sarpagandha-uses/ Aniseed (Pimpinella Anisum) Plant Medicinal Benefits And Images]
* [http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/bsi_3946.aspx Envis centre on floral diversity]
* [http://www.agrifarming.in/sarpagandha-cultivation-beginners-guide/ Galanthus nivalis on agri farming.net]
* [https://www.apnikheti.com/en/pn/agriculture/horticulture/medicinal-plants/sarpagandha Galanthus nivalis on apnikheti]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Amaryllidaceae]]
