Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

Fabaceae

Common Names:
Aswenna (S)
Perumpulladi, Pullardi (T)
One-leaf clover (E)
Bhumi-sala-parni (Sa)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Whole plant

Uses in traditional medicine :

Porridge prepared from the whole plant is taken for kidney disorders
Used to treat leprosy and pulmonary disorders

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Purine derivatives: hypoxanthine, xanthine, adenine from plant

Bioactivity :

Clinical:

Note :

One of the ingredients of “Lagu Panchamoola” in Ayurveda

References :

Liu, H. et al., (2013), Simultaneous determination of three purines in Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. by hollow fiber-based liquid-phase microextraction combined with high-performance liquid chromatogra- phy, Biomed Chromatogr.

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