Zarawand – Aristolochia indica – isharmool – Indian Birthwort – Snake Root

Zarawand – Isharmool

Latin : Aristolochia indica

Origin : India

Other Names – isharmool, Indian Birthwort, Snake Root, Ahigandha, Arkamula, Garuda, Ishvara, Ishvari, Nakuieshtha, Nakuli, Sunanda, Rudrajata, Ishwari, Naakuli, Arkmuula, Gandhnakuli, Nagadamani,  Adagam, Isharmul, Hooka bel,  Jarvande, Ishormul, Isheri: Indian Birthwort, Snake root, Sapsanda, Sapsan, Ruhimula, Iswarimool, Sapasan, Garudakkoti, Garudakkodi, Karaleyan, Cheriya arayan,  Isvaberusa, Ishwari Beru, Toppalu, Sapsikaddula, Gopikaron, Adagam, Isadesatti, Isura, Isuramuli, lyavari, Karudakkodi, Kirttikkodi, Neya, Perumarindu, Perumaruntu, Perunkilangu, Sarsugadi, Talaichuruli, Ishveraveru, Esvaraveru,  Zarawand, Zaravande, Serpent root plant, Indian birth wort, Zaravand Mudharij, Smearwort

Ayurvedic classification :

• It is used in Ayurveda for the treatment of Visha (poison).
• Rasa (taste): Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter)
• Guna : Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
• Virya : Shita (Cooling), Ushna (Heating)
• Vipaka : Katu (Pungent)

Karma / Action

• Kaphavatashamaka (Pacifies Kapha, and Vata)
• Shothahara (Reduces swelling)
• Grahabadhaghna (Destroys pregnancy)

Contradiction : Not good when taken in excess quantity. Avoid during Pregnancy