Polygonatum cirrhifolium (Wall.) RoyleFamily: 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]
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