Shalparni, Desmodium gangeticum, in Sanskrit medical texts, called salparni and now in sri lanka call Salwenna, a small shrub that grows up to 2 meters. But the plants that are frequent are smaller than this. The cylindrical branches have a delicate oak. Leaves simple, broadly elliptic or ovate. The leaves are round or rounded at the base. and the apical buds acute or acute.
The leaf blade is very smooth. The infrastructure is fairly buoyant. Inflorescence axillary cymes; It can grow up to 25 and can see up to 2- 5 flowers. Length and width mm The flowers are white or pale pink, about 3 cm long. A few circular seeds are formed on the flat tubes with small fibers. Until recently, the genus Desmodium gangeticum was a rare indigenous species of the genus Fabaceae.
The leaf blade is very smooth. The infrastructure is fairly buoyant. Inflorescence axillary cymes; It can grow up to 25 and can see up to 2- 5 flowers. Length and width mm The flowers are white or pale pink, about 3 cm long. A few circular seeds are formed on the flat tubes with small fibers. Until recently, the genus Desmodium gangeticum was a rare indigenous species of the genus Fabaceae.
Shalparni, Desmodium gangeticum the popular decoctions of Ayurvedic medicine
The popular decoctions of Ayurvedic medicine, such as smallpox, pusula, and dasamula, are used in the ritual, but in local practice, the above-mentioned decoctions are used instead of the harvested plant. This is probably due to the fact that the salvanna is a rare native species. However, the Indigenous Medicine Dictionary states that harvesting instead of Desmodium gangeticum will also yield the desired quality.
Symptoms of fever, heart disease, urinary tract, kidney disease, appetite, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, cancer, diabetes, dysentery, headache, abdominal airflow, edema, muscle spasms, acne, snake bites, scorpion poisoning mention that can be used to. Desmodium gangeticum has a range of properties that can help with fever, pain relievers, diuretics and hunger.
Shalparni, Desmodium gangeticum leaves are used to treat gallstones, bladder stones and kidney stones. Leaving the leaf blade on the forehead will cure headaches. Kidney disease is a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease, swollen fever, diarrhea, diarrhea, and especially painkillers.
