General Info

Description

Terrestrial herb containing tubers and purple-pink flowers.

Herb Effects

Aphrodisiac and increases nerve strength (plant); expectorant and astringent (tubers)

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Chemistry

Active Ingredients

A volatile plant oil and loroglossin (leaf).

Pharmacology

Medicinal Use

Diabetes, diarrhea, dysentery, hemiplegia, paralysis, general weakness, impotence, nervous or sexual debility, wasting diseases.

Reference

Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India. Uniyal et al., Medicinal Flora of Garhwal Himalayas. The Himalaya Drug Company. Sharma, Classical Uses of Medicinal Plants.

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