Leptadenia, Jivanti Cork Swallow-wortJivanti (Ayurveda)Palalkkodi, Keeripalai (Siddha)Doodhi Khurd (Unani) Leptadenia reticulata (Official drug)R. Wight, Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis, (1846) Dendrobium plicatile (Flickingeria fimbriata)  Dendrobium macraei (syn. Flickingeria macraei) W.J. Hooker, J.D. Hooker, Icones Plantarum (1890) K.R. Kirtikar, B.D. Basu, Indian medicinal plants, (1918) Holostemma ada-kodien(Photo by Shantanu Kuveskar) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Leptadenia reticulataAccording to Indian sources, the following medicines supply much of the market for Jivanti: Dendrobium plicatile (syn. D. fimbriatum, Flickingeria fimbriata, Desmotrichum fimbriatum) Dendrobium fimbriatum (syn. D. normale, D. paxtonii) Dendrobium macraei (syn. Ephemerantha macraei, Flickingeria macraei) (known as Swarna Jivanti) Holostemma ada-kodien (syn. H. annularis), H. rheedei (in South India) Parts used: Root; Plant juice and paste are also traditionally used. Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet, astringent Uses: 1. Nourishes Yin, Clears Heat:-Burning Sensations-skin diseases from Heat, especially with Yin deficiency or dryness-Diarrhea-Fever, especially where the Yin has been damaged; chronic low-grade fever-Bleeding from excess Heat, or Fever that damages Yin-Prostatitis2. Nourishes Yin, Clears Deficient Heat:-Wasting, Emaciation-Phthisis, Tuberculosis-chronic Sore Throat-Lung Ulcers-Thirst3. Nourishes Essence:-classed as strengthening and rejuvenating-Habitual Abortion (clinically verified)-regarded as Aphrodisiac4. Benefits Vision-Poor vision; failing eyesight-Night-blindness5. Promotes Milk:-used to nourish and promote Milk6. Externally:–leaf paste is applied to Eczema, Scabies, Burning sensation etc. Dose: Powder: 3–6…

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