Sanskrit Names: Anantamula, Sariva, Karpoori, Sugandhi English Name: Indian Sarsaparilla Latin Name: Hemidesmus indicus Family: Asclepiadaceae
About Anantmoola
Roots:
Woody, slender, aromatic
Stem:
Cylindrical, thickened at nodes
Flower:
Small, yellow to greenish-purple in branched clusters
Fruits:
Long, divergent follicles
Ayurvedic Profile of
Anantmoola
Rasa (Taste): Sweet, Bitter
Guna (Qualities): Heavy, Oily
Virya (Potency): Cold
Vipaka (Post-digestion Effect): Sweet
Doshakarma (Effect on Doshas): Tridoshashamak (Balances Vata, Pitta, and Kapha).
Health Benefits
Skin Health:
Treats eczema, psoriasis, urticaria, and erysipelas & reduces itching, inflammation, and heat-related conditions.
Urinary Health:
Diuretic without harming kidneys. Treats burning micturition, cystitis, and prostatitis.
Nervous System:
Calms anger and irritation from aggravated pitta, reduces vata indirectly by soothing pitta.
Traditional & Medicinal Uses
Traditional Uses
Hot infusion during pregnancy enhances the newborn’s complexion. Daily infusion purifies blood and improves skin glow.
Medicinal Uses
Treats bacterial conditions like syphilis and gonorrhea, helps with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Effective in skin conditions, urinary infections, and inflammatory disorders
Home Remedies
For Skin Diseases
Remedy: Root powder cleans the blood and stops itching.
For Urinary Health
Remedy: 50 ml daily hot infusion reduces burning micturition.
For Female Health
Remedy: Effective in Shweta Pradar (leucorrhea).
Scientific Insights
Hepatoprotective Action
Neutralizes hepatotoxicity, improves appetite, and cures dyspepsia.
Anti-venom Effects
Neutralizes viper venom-induced changes in lab studies.
Anti-inflammatory Action
Reduces granuloma and inflammation in animal models.