Polygonatum cirrhifolium, Mahemedha, Devarigaala, Gomesha

 

Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle
Family: Asparagaceae

Synonyms: Polygonatum mairei H. Lév.,  Polygonatum fuscum Hua, Polygonatum souliei Hua , Polygonatum lebrunii H. Lév.,  Polygonatum fargesii Hua, Polygonatum cirrhifoliodes D.M. Liu & W.Z. Zeng , Polygonatum trinerve Hua , Polygonatum strumulosum D.M. Liu & W.Z. Zeng , Polygonatum bulbosum H. Lév., Convallaria cirrhifolia Wall. , Convallaria cirrhosa Griff.

• English: Tendril-leaf Solomon's seal
• Chinese: 滇钩吻,  卷叶黄精
• Hindi, Sanskrit: Mahameda, Devarigaala
• Nepali: gomesha
• Tibet:  la sha chong wa, ra sha

Root—rejuvenating tonic for nervous system. [Indian Medicinal Plants An Illustrated Dictionary]

Baalaroga, Daha, Jvara, Kamala, Kshaya, Raktapitta, Raktavik¡ra. [API-Vol-5]

Used for fever, blood disorders, phthisis, burning sensation, bleeding disorders, infantile ailments, jaundice, wounds, and impairment [Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeial Plant Drugs: Expanded Therapeutics]

Used as tonic to restore vitality, increase regenerative fluids; also beneficial for cold wind disorders; bile and generate stomach heat. Also used as fixer in painting canvas/walls. Roots are edible raw. [Medicinal Plants of Dolpo]

Used in Ayurveda. Whole plant antibacterial, used for fevers, cold and cough. Root used for long life, strength, cold and cough, stomach, appetite, inflammation, a tonic for kidney and heart; a paste for wounds and cuts. Stewed, dried roots used for rheumatism and blood pressure problems. Dried root mixed with other plants and used for wounds. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

Published articles of Polygonatum cirrhifolium

1.    Zhang, G., et al., Extraction and Antioxidant Activities of Polyphenols from Tibetan Wild Polygonatum cirrhifolium. Food Science, 2017. 38(6): p. 236-241.
2.    Kumari, K. and M.I.S. Saggoo, Endangered Medicinal Plant Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle Undergoing Erratic Male Meiosis in Kinnaur Population. Cytologia, 2017. 82(4): p. 391-394.
3.    Li, J., et al., The resource characteristics of Polygonatum cirrhifolium as a rare and endangered Tibetan medicine in Linzhi district. Journal of West China Forestry Science, 2014. 43(3): p. 76-80.
4.    Deepika, B., et al., Polygonatum cirrhifolium Royle and Polygonatum verticillatum (L.) Allioni: status assessment and medicinal uses in Uttarakhand, India. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2014. 8(5): p. 253-259.
5.    Lohani, N., et al., Effect of different organic treatments on ex situ conservation of Polygonatum cirrhifolium Royle. International Journal of Biodiversity Science Ecosystem Services & Management, 2011. 7(2): p. 134-140.
6.    Bisht, P., P. Prasad, and N.B. Prasad, Polygonatum verticillatum (Linn.) All. and Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) Royle: two threatened vital healers from Asthaverga nurtured by Garhwal Himalaya, India. Journal of Plant Development, 2011. 18: p. 159-167.
7.    Li, D., et al., Effects of water-soluble compounds of Polygonatum cirrhifolium rhizomes on plant pathogenic fungi. Allelopathy Journal, 2010. 25(2): p. 415-422.
8.    Wang, D.-m., W. Zhu, and J.-l. Li, Study on chemical constituents of Polygonatum cirrhifolium rhizome and their fungicidal activities. Sichuan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexueban), 2007. 44(4): p. 918-921.
9.    Wang, D., et al., Steroid saponins of Polygonatum cirrhifolium root and their antisepsis activity. Scientia Silvae Sinicae, 2007. 43(8): p. 91-95.
10.    Wang, D., et al., Allelopathy effects of different polarity allelochemicals from Polygonatum cirrhifolium root. Scientia Silvae Sinicae, 2007. 43(10): p. 145-149.
11.    Juanli, L.I., et al., The Study on the Refine Technology of Polysaccharide From Polygonatum cirrhifolium Root. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, 2007. 22(4): p. 139-142.
12.    Dongmei, W., Z.H.U. Wei, and L.I. Juanli, Study on chemical constituents of Polygonatum cirrhifolium and their fungicidal activities. Journal of Sichuan University. Natural Science Edition, 2007. 44(4): p. 918-921.
13.    Wang, D.-m., et al., Anti-microbial activities of Polygonatum cirrhi folium extracts to plant pathogenic fungi. Xibei Zhiwu Xuebao, 2006. 26(7): p. 1473-1477.
14.    Wang, D., et al., Extraction and Isolation Technology of Polysaccharides from Polygonatum cirrhifolium Root. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, 2006. 21(6): p. 158-161.
15.    Dongmei, W., et al., Content Determination and Extraction of Stero{ds Saponins from the Root of Polygonatum cirrhifolium. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, 2006. 21(3): p. 107-110.
16.    Qazi, G.N., et al., Methods and compositions for in vitro germination and propagation of polygonatum cirrhifolium royle. 2005, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
17.    Lattoo, S.K., S. Khan, and A.K. Dhar, A new chromosome number in Polygonatum cirrhifolium Royle - an endangered liliaceous medicinal herb. Current Science, 2005. 89(7): p. 1080-1081.
18.    Lattoo, S.K., A.K. Dhar, and A. Jasrotia, Epicotyl seed dormancy and phenology of germination in Polygonatum cirrhifolium Royle. Current Science, 2001. 81(11): p. 1414-1417.
19.    Rao, P.R.M. and A. Kaur, SPOROGENESIS AND GAMETOPHYTES OF POLYGONATUM-CIRRHIFOLIUM. Phytomorphology, 1979. 29(2): p. 93-97.