Medicinal uses of gajapippali - Scindapsus officinalis Schott.

gajapippali :

gajapippali  : Scindapsus officinalis Schott.


General Use:

  1. Powdered leaves are taken for 21 days for fever, rheumatism, and pain.
  2. The leaves or fruits are applied externally for rheumatism.
  3. The decoction of fruit has expectorant action and given to treat respiratory disorders and asthma.
  4. The fruits are indicated in diseases that occur due to vitiation of Vata and Kapha.
  5. The powder of dried fruits is used in asthma, throat infection, intestinal parasites, loose motion, piles, colic and indigestion.
  6. The Aswagandha roots, Gajapippali fruits, Kosta / Saussurea lappa roots, and the rhizomes of Vach /Sweet Flag, are mixed in powder form and used as breast developer.


Therapeutic Uses:

Atisara, svasa, Krmiroga, Kanda Roga
  1. Anthelmintic: expel parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites from the body.
  2. Anti-dysenteric: Relieving or preventing dysentery.
  3. Antiasthmatic: against asthma.
  4. Anti-inflammatory: Reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms.
  5. Analgesic: acting to relieve pain.
  6. Antibacterial: active against bacteria.
  7. Carminative: Preventing the formation or causing the expulsion of flatulence.
  8. Diaphoretic: promote sweating.
  9. Hypoglycemic: Reducing level of the sugar glucose in the blood.

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