Anantmul / अनंतमूळ / Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br.

Other Names

  • Local Name: Anantmul / अनंतमूळ
  • Common Name: Indian sarsaparilla
  • Botanical Name: Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br.

Status & Habitat

  • Habitat: Herb
  • Occurrence: Tilled or burnt fields; plains from the coast; scrub jungles
  • Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year
  • Geography: South Asia
  • Method of Propagation: Seeds or wood cuttings
  • Part used for Propagation: Seeds or softwood pieces

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Root
  • Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: No
  • Ripe: No
  • Both Raw & Ripe: No
  • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
  • As Food: Root syrup may be used as a flavoring agent.
  • As Medicine: Helps treat oligospermia, gastritis, anorexia, menorrhagia
  • Cooking Method: Root syrup taken.
  • Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
  • Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: N/A
  • Souring Agents Required: N/A

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: Contains tannins and flavonoids.
  • Medicinal Benefit: Helps treat oligospermia, gastritis, anorexia, menorrhagia

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Helps treat oligospermia, gastritis, anorexia, menorrhagia

Recipes / Usage

  • Tribal Recipe / Usage: N/A

Anantmul / अनंतमूळ / Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br.