nilam paranda- Desmodium trifolium

[sheji ramkumar]

region - nilambur, malappuram dt, kerala state

 

habitat - wild

 

habit- small prostrate herb, rooting at nodes

 

regional name - malayalam - nilam paranda

                       sanskrit     - tripadi

                        hindi         - kundaliya

 

 

leaves  - trifoliate, leaflets- obovate - rounded

 

flower - pink

 

fruits - pods

 

parts used - whole plant

 

rasa - tiktha-madhura

 

guna- guru- snigda

 

veerya - seetha

 

dosha karma - passifies vatha

 

medicinal uses - in wounds, pruritus, sores, cough, etc

[Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman]

Dear Sheji ji...

Thanks for the post with the detailed explanations... Fantastic close up shots too...

CONTROVERSY OF THE DRUG

Some Scholars consider this plant in the name of HAMSAPADI (हंसपादि). But Hamsapadi is actually taken to be Adiantum lunulatum of Polypodiaceae. Most of the texts mention the term TRIPADI ( त्रिपादि)  to this plant. But still the controversy continues to exist.

SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE:

Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani & Folk

IN AYURVEDA

Mainly used in Burn wounds & as a Galactagogue.

THE ROOT

Carminative, Tonic, Diuretic, Bilious complaints

DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN

The leaves are ground with cow’s milk and given in Diarrhoea in children mainly due to Indigestion & also in Convulsions.

IN ABSCESS & WOUNDS

The juice of the fresh plant is applied to abscesses, Wounds & Chiefly in Burns to promote quick healing.

TO INCREASE LACTATION

The Juice or decoction of the whole plant is used to increase milk secretion in Lactating Mothers.

OTHER DISEASES

Cough, Bronchitis, Flatulence, Burning sensation, Pruritis.

IN SIDDHA MEDICINE

This plant is known as ‘Sirupulladi’( சிறுபுல்லடி)   in Thamizh Language & almost used for the same purposes as explained above.

MODERN PHARMACOLOGY

Ethanolic extract of plant is Diuretic, CNS depressant.

Chloroform soluble root alkaloids are Spasmolytic, Sympathomimetic, CNS stimulant.

PHYTO CHEMISTRY

Leaf / root – contains alkaloids, Indole-3-acetic acid, Tyramine, Trigonnelline, Hypaphorine.

--
Dr. Hari Venkatesh. K. Rajaraman
                          M.D. (Ay).P.G.D.H.M.
Lecturer/ Scientist Incharge - Animal House,
ALN Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa, Chikmagalur Dist. Karnataka
Mob: 09590574495

[sheji]

thank you hari,

nice information.

On Jun 11, 1:04 pm, "Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman"

<ayurharivenkat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Sheji ji...
>
> Thanks for the post with the detailed explanations... Fantastic close up
> shots too...
>

> *CONTROVERSY OF THE DRUG*
>
> Some Scholars consider this plant in the name of *HAMSAPADI (हंसपादि)*. But
> Hamsapadi is actually taken to be *Adiantum lunulatum of Polypodiaceae*.
> Most of the texts mention the term *TRIPADI ( त्रिपादि) * to this plant. But

> still the controversy continues to exist.
>

> *SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE*:

>
> Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani & Folk
>

> *IN AYURVEDA*
>
> Mainly used in *Burn wounds* & as a *Galactagogue. *
>
> *THE ROOT*

>
> Carminative, Tonic, Diuretic, Bilious complaints
>

> *DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN*

>
> The leaves are ground with cow’s milk and given in Diarrhoea in children
> mainly due to Indigestion & also in Convulsions.
>

> *IN ABSCESS & WOUNDS*

>
> The juice of the fresh plant is applied to abscesses, Wounds & Chiefly in
> Burns to promote quick healing.
>

> *TO INCREASE LACTATION*

>
> The Juice or decoction of the whole plant is used to increase milk secretion
> in Lactating Mothers.
>

> *OTHER DISEASES*

>
> Cough, Bronchitis, Flatulence, Burning sensation, Pruritis.
>

> *IN SIDDHA MEDICINE*
>
> This plant is known as *‘Sirupulladi’( சிறுபுல்லடி)   *in *Thamizh* Language

> & almost used for the same purposes as explained above.
>

> *MODERN PHARMACOLOGY*
>
> Ethanolic extract of plant is *Diuretic*, *CNS depressant*.
>
> Chloroform soluble root alkaloids are *Spasmolytic*, *Sympathomimetic*, *CNS
> stimulant*.
>
> *PHYTO CHEMISTRY*
>
> Leaf / root – contains *alkaloids, Indole-3-acetic acid, Tyramine,
> Trigonnelline, Hypaphorine.*

[Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman]

Sheji ji.. a small mistake...but am not sure..

The latin Name should be D.triflorum instead of D.trifolium... I couldnt find the term D.trifolium anywhere in the texts...

A Basonym Hedysarum triflorum is also used for the same plant.

[sheji]

Thank you hari

regards

On Jun 12, 12:31 pm, "Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman"

<ayurharivenkat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sheji ji.. a small mistake...but am not sure..
>

> The latin Name should be *D.triflorum* instead of *D.trifolium*... I couldnt

> find the term D.trifolium anywhere in the texts...

> A Basonym *Hedysarum triflorum* is also used for the same plant.