Asthishrinkhala — Veldt Grape

Ayurvedic herb Asthishrinkhala (Cissus quadrangularis) — Veldt Grape. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Kapha.

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Also called Hadjod (Cissus quadrangularis), it is the primary Ayurvedic herb for healing bone fractures and strengthening joints.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaLaghu, RukshaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaSandhanakaraka, BalyaSandhanakaraka; Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Asthishrinkhala is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Hadjod, Vajravalli, Asthisamharaka

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Asthishrinkhala are: kanda.

Main Indications

Asthishrinkhala is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Bhagna, Asthi Daurbalya, Sandhishoola, Arsha.

Dosha Effects

Asthishrinkhala pacifies Vata, Kapha.

It may aggravate Pitta when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Asthishrinkhala is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Kauu, Madhura
Guna (Quality)Laghu, Rūkṣa, Sara
Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)Dipana, V¡t¡¿leṣmahara, Asthisandh¡nakara, Cakṣuṣya, Vrṣya
Dose10-20 ml (Svarasa)
Therapeutic Uses: Krmi, Ar¿a, Asthibhagna, Sandhi Cyuta
Botanical Name: Cissus quadrangularis Linn. (Vitaceae)
Part Used: St.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
aerial partAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788190595216
aerial partAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788190595216
aerial partEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9788190595216
aerial partFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9788190595216
aerial partHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788190595216
aerial partHypotensionMESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2ZISBN:9788172360481
aerial partPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788190595216
aerial partUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788190595216
leafAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
leafAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
leafAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
leafDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
leafEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9770972795006
leafFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9770972795006
leafInflammatory bowel diseasesMESH:D015212,UMLS:C0021390, DOID:0050589, ICD-11:DD7ZISBN:9770972795006
leafPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
leafGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
rootDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
rootDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
rootFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717031
shootAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
shootAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
shootBurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
shootDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
shootDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006
shootInflammatory bowel diseasesMESH:D015212,UMLS:C0021390, DOID:0050589, ICD-11:DD7ZISBN:9770972795006
shootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
shootGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
shootScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
shootWhooping coughMESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LTISBN:9770972795006
shootWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
shootOtorrheaUMLS:C0155540, DOID:10261, ICD-11:AB70.0ISBN:9788173717031
shootColonic diseasesMESH:D003108,UMLS:C0009373, DOID:5353ISBN:9788173717031
stemAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
stemAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
stemAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
stemAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9770972795006
stemAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
stemAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
stemAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
stemArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9770972795006
stemAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
stemBurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006
stemContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
stemCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
stemDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
stemDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172360481
stemDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
stemDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006
stemEar diseasesMESH:D004427,UMLS:C0013447, ICD-11:AC0ZISBN:9770972795006
stemEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9770972795006
stemEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
stemEpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:9770972795006
stemEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
stemFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
stemHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006
stemHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
stemInsect bites and stingsMESH:D007299,UMLS:C0021568, ICD-11:EK50.0ISBN:9770972795006
stemIntestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
stemJoint dislocationsMESH:D004204,UMLS:C0012691, ICD-11:NA51.0ISBN:9770972795006
stemMenstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
stemPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
stemScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
stemSprains and strainsMESH:D013180,UMLS:C0038048ISBN:9770972795006
stemUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
stemWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
stemOtorrheaUMLS:C0155540, DOID:10261, ICD-11:AB70.0ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172360481
whole plantAnti-obesity agentsMESH:D019440,UMLS:C0376607, ICD-11:5B81ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDysmenorrheaMESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantNeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantOsteoporosisMESH:D010024,UMLS:C0029456, DOID:11476, ICD-11:FB83.1ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantPeptic ulcerMESH:D010437,UMLS:C0030920, DOID:750, ICD-11:DA61ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9789327275590
AnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
AnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
AnticonvulsantsMESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3ISBN:9788173717031
Antimutagenic agentsMESH:D016587,UMLS:C0085168ISBN:9770972795006
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788173717031
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717031
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
Cardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9770972795006
CatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9770972795006
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
Digestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788173717031
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788173717031
EpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
EpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
Eye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9788173717031
Eye dropsMESH:D009883,UMLS:C0015399ISBN:9770972795006
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
Fractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172362089, ISBN:9788173717031
Gastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006
Graves ophthalmopathyMESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
HelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
HemoptysisMESH:D006469,UMLS:C0019079, ICD-11:MD22ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
HemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717031
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:81-204-0828-4
HemostasisMESH:D006487,UMLS:C0019116ISBN:9788173717031
HypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9770972795006
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788172362089
LaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788173717031
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
Low back painMESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2ISBN:9770972795006
MenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9770972795006
Menstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717031
NeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9788173717031
OsteoporosisMESH:D010024,UMLS:C0029456, DOID:11476, ICD-11:FB83.1ISBN:9770972795006
PainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788172362089
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006
ScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
UlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
OtorrheaUMLS:C0155540, DOID:10261, ICD-11:AB70.0ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717031
Rheumatoid arthritisMESH:D001172,UMLS:C0003873, DOID:7148, ICD-11:FA20ISBN:9770972795006