Sariva

Distribution

Distributed in indis, srilanka and south east asia. In india seen in north india, sikkim and peninsular india.

Chemical Constituents

Hyperoside, rutin, desinine, hexatriacontane, ß- sitosterole, hemidesminine etc

Ayurvedic Properties

Pharmacological Action

• Anti fungal, anti bacterial: helps in certain skin disorders by purifying the blood.
• Anti pyretic antiviral: reduces fever.
• Anti diabetic: given in diabetes.
• Anti spasmodic: helps in reducing abdominal pains etc.

Therapeutic Uses

• Wounds: wash wounds with its decoction.
• In piles sariva roots are processed with milk and is turned to curd and is given internally.
• Diarrhea: root powder mixed with buttermilk is taken internally.
• Boil ghee with sariva roots and this ghee is taken to reduce body heat.
• Eye inflammations are cured by washing with its decoction.

Some of the common formulations

• Saribadyasava
• Mahatiktaka ghrita
• Pinda taila
• Pippalyadi ghrita
• Amruta ghrita etc