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Shalparni/शालपर्णी/Desmodium Gangeticum/Shal Leafed Bush

AYURVEDIC & MEDICINAL PLANTS

Hindi Name: Shalparni

Sanskrit Name: Shalparni

English Name: Shal Leafed Bush

Latin Name: Desmodium gangetium DC

An erect branched undershrub with a short woody stem and numerous prostrate branches found throughout India as forest undergrowth in dry forests upto 900m elevation. Tender aerial parts of the plant are used in Ayurveda for various formulations.

Desmodium Gangeticum Medicinal Uses

Shalparni is a component of Dashmula group. Like other ingredients of Dashmula, it has a marked analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also used as an important constituents in many

"Rasayana" formulations. Being a member of Dashmula group, it exhibits considerable analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Chemical Composition

Roots contain resin, alkaloids and an essential oil in minute quantities.

Effect on

Doshas

Balances thridoshas.
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