Aristolochia indica/Sapsanda

 

Botanical name: Aristolochia indica 

Family:Aristolochiaceae
Names in different languages:
    Sinhala:
Sapsanda
    English : Indian birthwort
    Tamil : ஈச்சுரமூலி ishvara-muli, மாம்பாஞ்சான் mampancan, பெருமருந்து peru-maruntu
    Sanskrit: अर्कमूला arkamula, ईश्वरी isvari, रुद्रजटा rudrajata, सुनन्दा sunanda, विषापहा vishapaha
Distribution: Sri lanka, India
Status:Native
Edible parts:None
Ayurvedicusage:
Treatment for :Rheumatism, Snake bits, Coughs, Abscess, Irregular bowel syndrome.(Source:Institute of ayurveda)

Related medicinal properties:  Expectrant, Antidote.(Source:Institute of ayurveda)

Parts use to make medicine: Roots, Leaves
Propagation: Seeds

 

 

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