Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Termanus Labialis (called Masaparni in Ayurveda), Fabaceae, is a nutrition rich herb. It balances Vata and Pitta dosha. It increases Kapha dosha. It is good for treating Vata and Pitta Disorders, Fatigue, Muscle wasting and Bleeding Disorders. It improves Sperm quality and Semen quantity and quality. It is an Aphrodisiac. It is described in Ayurveda as follows: माषपर्णी हिमा तिक्ता स्निग्धा शुक्रबलासकृत│ मधुरा गृहिणी शोथवातपित्तज्वरास्त्रजित ││भ.प्र. माषपर्णी हिमा रुक्षा मधुरा कफशुक्रला l तिक्ता संग्रहणी वातपित्तदाह ज्वरास्त्रजित् l l कै नि माषपर्णी रसे तिक्ता शीतला रक्त पित्तजित् l कफपित्तशुक्रकरी हन्ति दाह ज्वरानिलान्l l ध नि  -  Surendra Parihar Ex.Professor & Head Deptt.of Seed Science & Technology, IARI,Pusa,New Delhi-110012

Bridelia retusa (Spinous Kino Tree , kaji, Khaja, kassi, asana) - Phyllanthaceae. A tree distributed throughout India, in hotter parts along the base of the Himalayas. Spinous Kino Tree is identified by rigid leathery leaves with straight parallel lateral veins and strong spines on the bark of young stems. The plant is pungent, bitter, heating, useful in lumbago, hemiplegia; bark is good for the removal of urinary concretions (Ayurveda). Root and bark are valuable astringents. The bark is used as a liniment with gingelly oil in rheumatism.  -  Surendra Parihar Ex.Professor & Head Deptt.of Seed Science & Technology, IARI,Pusa,New Delhi-110012

Solanum torvum (Common names: Turkey Berry, susumber, Bhurat, Bhankatiya etc.) - Solanaceae , is found throughout the world’s tropical regions, although it is native to Central America. The young fruits are edible after cooking. Whole plant is used as sedative, diuretic and stomachic. Fruit decoction is used to cure cough; useful in liver and spleen enlargement. Pounded roots are applied in cracks in the feet.  -  Surendra Parihar Ex.Professor & Head Deptt.of Seed Science & Technology, IARI,Pusa,New Delhi-110012

Solanum erianthum (Common name: Big Eggplant, Mullein Nightshade, China flowerleaf, Potato tree, Tobacco tree etc.) - Solanaceae, a shrub listed as ‘cultivation escape’, ‘environmental weed’, ‘naturalised’ and ‘weed’ in the Global Compendium of Weeds. In Manipur, decoction of roots is used for bosy pain, vertigo and urinary problems. Leaves are also given to horses affected by glanders.  -  Surendra Parihar Ex.Professor & Head Deptt.of Seed Science & Technology, IARI,Pusa,New Delhi-110012

The Kalpavriksha of Jyotirmath - A Landmark Tree of India: Its India’s oldest living tree, the Himalayan mulberry (Morus serrata) in Joshimath, Near Holy Badrinath in Uttarakhand Himalaya. The Guru Adi Shankaracharya mediated under this tree, who also renovated Badrinath Temple. Now a Shiva Temple is established under this tree and the tree has been protected using iron fencing by the forest department. Dr. Rau, then Deputy Director, Botanical Survey of India, Dehra Dun, estimated the age of this mulberry tree (Rau, MA 1967. The sacred mulberry tree of Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttar Pradesh. Indian Forester 93:333-35) and it was found to be of during that period, when Shankaracharya mediated in Jyotirmath now Joshimath. Joshimath,  -  Surendra Parihar Ex.Professor & Head Deptt.of Seed Science & Technology, IARI,Pusa,New Delhi-110012