Aristolochia Indica

Aristolochia indica, Indian Birthwort, Huka Bel, Ishar mul

Botanical Name : Aristolochia indica

English Name : Indian Birthwort

Hindi Name : Huka Bel, Ishar mul

Sanskrit Name : Ishwari, Ahigandha

Description

Aristolochia indica is a climber common in India.

This plant is a member of Aristolochiaceae plant family..

This is a twinning woody herb. The leaves are about 9X5 cms. in size, ovate-elliptic or panduriform, glabrous. eract herb or under shrub. It is stout and glabrous. It grows to a height of about 90 cms. The leaves The flowers are few, in short, axillary fascicles. The capsules are 2 to 3 cms. long, oblong or globose oblong, black on drying. The seeds are flat,deltoid-ovate, acute and winged. The flowering season September to October.

Usage

In Ayurveda the leaves, and the roots are used for treatment of fever, and insect bites.

Obtained Chemical Compounds

Gujarati: Sapsun, Nani nolvel

Marathi: Sampsund, Sapsan

Bengali: Isharmul

Malayalam: Gaudakotti

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