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Smilax china - Madhusnuhī

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Madhusnuhī consists of tuberous root of Smilax china Linn. (Fam. Liliaceae), a deciduous climber with sparsely prickled or unarmed stem. It is imported from China and Japan.

Uses

Herpetism, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Chronic rheumatism, Nausea, Vomiting, Skin diseases, Syphilis, Epilepsy, Insanity, Flatulence, Dyspepsia, Constipation.

Parts Used

Roots, Stem, Leaves, Rhizome.

Chemical Composition

Phytochemical screening of methanol extract yielded flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, and glycosides, Root contains fat, sugar, glucoside, coloring matter, gum and starch[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Chopcheenee
Malayalam China Pairu
Tamil Parangichekkai
Telugu Pirngichekka
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Dvīpāntara Vacā
English China root


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Climbing vine

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Paripinnate Oblong Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long pink Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
oblong pod Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled seeds upto 5 Fruiting throughout the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in most well-drained soils in sun or semi-shade. Hardy to about -15°c. A climbing plant, supporting itself by means of tendrils and thorns as it scrambles through small trees and shrubs. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mossy forests, Tropical area, Subtropical area.

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References

  1. The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14
  2. [ "Morphology"]
  3. "Cultivation detail"

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