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Crude drug name | Market name | Bidhara jar |
|---|---|---|
| Formal name | Vrddhadaruka | |
Other names Tips！ | Bidhara, Samudrasokha (T), Bhichotarok (B), Bidhara (H), Chandrapada (K), Marukkunni (M), Chandrapada (Te), Samudrappacchai (Ta), Bansa, Ghabel (Delhi) | |
| English name | Elephant Creeper, Woolly Morning Glory | |
| Original plant name | Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Boj. (= Argyreia speciosa Sweet), Elephant Creeper, Woolly Morning Glory | |
| Family name | Convolvulaceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | root |
| Production area information | India | |
| Collection information | India, Dibrugarh, Assam , Shree Vishwanath Marwari Databye Aushadhalaya | |
| Collection date | 1997/05/05 | |
| Collector | Katsuko Komatsu, et al. | |
| TMPW No. | 17324 | |
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Scientific information data base
| Crude drug name | Ayurvedic name or Sanskrit name, English name | Vrddhadaruka, Elephant Creeper, Woolly Morning Glory | |||
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| Synonyms | Bastantri, Visagandha, Vayojaradarika, Chagalantri, Visapatrika, Antravastha, Avegi, Jungaka, Dirghavaluka, Vrddha, Kotarapuspi, Ajantri, Avegi, Jongaka, Jirnabalaka, Antakotarapuspi, Syama, Mahilavallari, Ajantri, Mahasyama, Vallari, Dirghabalaka | ||||
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| Original plant name | Argyreia nervosa (Burm. f.) Boj. (= Argyreia speciosa Sweet) | ||||
| Family name | Convolvulaceae | ||||
| Used part | Roots | ||||
| Distribution area | Throughout India, upto 900m altitude. Especially common in coastal areas, often cultivated. | ||||
| Remarks | Common. | ||||
| Common uses | Root is bitter, aphrodisiac, diuretic and tonic. It is used in arthritis, ascites, rheumatism, lumbago, diseases of the nervous system, chronic cough, gonorrhoea/gonorrhea and sexual disorders in males. It is useful in improving digestion, increases receptive power of mind, sexual vigour and bodily strength. A paste of the roots along with those of Asparagus racemosus, Grewia hirsuta and Hemidesmus indicus is used for chronic cough and cold and in consequent fever. A preparation "Fortege", made from this plant along with several other ingredients of plant material, is used for curing sexual disorders in males. | ||||
| Therapeutic uses | Vata (rheumatism), Amavata (rheumatic fever), Arsa (piles), Sopha (oedema), Meha (diabetic types), Krmi (worms), Udara (ascitic types), Upadamsa (genito-urinary disorder), Pandu (anaemic conditions), Ksaya (emaciation), Graha (mental afflictions), Unmada (mental disorders), Apasmara (epilepsy), Visucika (cholera like manifestation), Pratituni (a kind of colic in pelvic region), Hrdroga (heart diseases), Mutrakrcchra (urinary disorders) | ||||
| Chemical constituent | Coumarins 6-Methoxy coumarin-7-O-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (*C1), Scopoletin (*C2) Phenol derivatives Hexadecanyl p-Hydroxycinnamate (*C2) | ||||
| Pharmacological effect | A drug Speman, in which this plant forms one of the ingredients, is reported to exhibit anabolic-cum-androgen like activity in mice. | ||||
| Medical system | Ayurveda (Traditional Indian medicine) | ||||
| Traditional concept | Rasa (Taste) | Kasaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter) | |||
| Virya (Potency) | Usna (Hot) | ||||
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu (Light), Snigdha (Unctuous) | ||||
| Karma (General action) | Rasayana (rejuvenative), Vrsya (aphrodisiac), Medhya (improving intellect), Agnikrt (increasing digestive power), Svarya (voice promoting), Kantikrt (promoting lusture), Asthisandhanakrt (fracture healing) | ||||
| Dosakarma (Action on dosa) | Decreases Vata Kapha | ||||
| Dhatukarma(Action on body tissues) | Sukla (increasing reproductive tissue) | ||||
| Mala (Action on excretory mechanism) | Sara (laxative) | ||||
| Traditional usage | 1. Powder of Vrddhadaruka (Argyreia nervosa) should be taken with sour gruel in filaria. 2. Juice of Vrddhadaruka mixed with honey should be used as eye drop incase of ophthalmia neonatorum. 3. Powder of Vrddhadaruka root mixed with honey should be used as eye drop incase of ophthalmia neonatorum. 4. Powder of Vrddhadaruka root is impregnated with Satavari (Asparagus racemosus) juice seven times and dried. This powder mixed with ghee should be used for a month. It promotes physical and mental strength. 5. Vrddhadaruka root should be mixed with honey and ghee for a week keeping on diet of milk and rice. It acts as rasayana (rejuvenative). 6. One should take castor oil or Vrddhadaruka with milk. 7. Vrddhadaruka taken with wine, sour gruel, cow's urine, water, fatty substances, meat soup and vegetable soups pacify aggravated Vata. 8. Powder of Vrddhadaruka and Sunthi (dry ginger) should be taken with hot water. It alleviates arthritis. 9. Ghee cooked with Vrddhadaruka root should be taken with milk. It is an excellent aphrodisiac and should be used by those desiring progeny. | ||||
| Formulation | Vrddhadaruka sama curna | ||||
| Related drugs | 1. Ipomoea pes-caprae Sw. 2. Ipomoea petaloidea Choisy | ||||
| Comments | Correct identity of Vrddhadaru is controversial. | ||||
| References | Reference book Tips！ | [2] Indian Medicinal Plants - A Compendium of 500 species, Varier, P.S., Orient Longman Ltd. Chennai (Madras) Vol. 1 (Repr.1996), pp 191-195. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, 1956. Chopra, R.N., Nayar, S.L. and Chopra, I.C., Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi. - New Edition (1996) National Institute Science Communication; Supplement p 24. Illustrated Manual of Herbal Drugs Used in Ayurveda, 1996. Sarin, Y.K., Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi p 114. Ayurvedic Drugs and Their Plant Sources, 1994. Sivarajan, V.V. and Balachandran, I., Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi p 310. Plants in Ayurveda (A Compendium of Botanical and Sanskrit Names), 1997. Abdul Kareem, M., Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore 157. Dravyagunavijnana, Vols. 1-5, reprint 1998. Sharma, P.V., Chowkhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi Vol. 2, pp 766-767. Classical uses of Medicinal Plants, 1996. Sharma, P.V., Chaukhambha Visvabharati, Varanasi p 349. | |||
| Research paper | *C1 Shukla, Y. N., Srivastava, A. and Kumar, S.; Indian Drugs, 38, 487-88 (2001). *C2 Shukla, Y. N., Srivastava, A. Kumar, S. and Kumar, S.; J. Ethnopharmacol., 67, 241-45 (1999). | ||||
| Remarks | In the indigenous system of medicine, the plant is prescribed in gleet, gonorrhoea/gonorrhea, strangury and chronic ulcers. Leaves are emollient and vesicant. They are used externally in the treatment of ring worm, eczema, itch and other skin diseases and internally to cure boils swellings etc. Leaves are also used as a local stimulant and rubefacient. | ||||
| Last renewal date | 2023/12/27 | ||||
