Chopachini

Chopachini- An ayurvedic medicine

1. Chopachini:- Smilex china The word sarsaparilla is of Spanish origin from sarza , meaning "bramble," and parilla, meaning "vine," The plant is thought to have been brought as a medicine to Spain from South America around 1573. Smilax is a very damage-tolerant plant capable of growing back from its rhizomes after being cut down or burned down by fire . This, attached with the fact that birds and other small animals spread the seeds over large areas, makes the plants very hard to get rid of. It grows best in moist woodlands with a soil pH between 5 and 6. The seeds have the greatest chance of germinating after being exposed to a freeze.

2. On their own, Smilax plants will grow as shrubs, forming dense impenetrable thickets. They will also grow over trees and other plants up to 10 m high, their hooked thorns allowing them to hang onto and scramble over branches. The genus includes both deciduous and evergreen species The plant is from the native of China so it is also known as China root

3. Vernacular Names San:- dwipantara vacha Hin :- chopachini Ben:- chopachini Mar:- chopachini Guj :- chopachini Tam:- parangichekkai Tel:- Parangichekka Kan:- chopachini Lat:- Smilax china Eng:- China root

4. Synonyms:- Dwipantara vacha

5. Varieties:- Smliex glbra Smilex Lanceifolia Smilex ovalifolia

6. Habitat:- Origin China & japana , its Indian Variety been found in Assam

7. Species information Smilax, genus of about 200 species, of the lily family, mostly herbs and woody climbing and trailing plants, cosmopolitan in distribution but best represented in temperate and tropical regions. In some species—for example, in the greenbriers—the stems are often very prickly. The roots or rootstocks of several species yield sarsaparilla, a flavoring. About 12 American species exist; the best known are carrion flower, with herbaceous stems, and the common greenbrier, or horse brier.

8. Morphology:- On their own, Smilax plants will grow as shrubs, forming dense tightly packed thickets. They will also grow over trees and other plants up to 10 m high, their hooked thorns allowing them to hang onto and scramble over branches. The genus includes both deciduous and evergreen species. The leaves are heart-shaped and vary from 4–30 cm long in different species. Plants flower in May and June with white/green clustered flowers . If pollination occurs, the plant will produce a bright red to blue-black spherical berry fruit about 5–10 mm in diameter that matures in the fall. The berry is chewy in touch and has a large, spherical seed in the center. The fruit stays undamaged through winter, when birds and other animals eat them to survive. The seeds are passed unharmed in the animal's droppings. Since many Smilax colonies are single clones that have spread by rhizomes , both sexes may not be present at a site, in which case no fruit is formed.

9. Chemical Composition:- Root Seeds Leaves Tannin 11% Oil Rutin Cinchonin Smilacin Saponin Glycoside

10. Properties:- Guna :- Lagu , Ruksha Rasa:- Tikta Veerya :- Usna Vipaka :- Katu

11. Dosha Karma:- Tridoshashamaka

12. Systemic Action:- Shotha Gandamala Unmada Kusta Apasmara Jwara Admana shoola Vibanda

13. Functions Acc to Diff Scholars Author Indication Shivadatta Leaves perform Aswaganda like functions B.Nigantu Vibanda , admana , shoola , Vatavyadi , Apasmara , Unmada , Phirnaga B.Ratnavali Phiranga

14. The most important medicinal properties of Chobchini however, are its ability to fight psoriasis, syphilis and leprosy. It is a preferred herbal treatment for psoriasis. Leucorrhea or white discharge can be controlled effectively by taking Chobchini with milk. Take Chobchini rhizome from a herbal shop, powder it and keep it in a dry and clean bottle. Take 5 mg of Chobchini powder, mix it in milk and drink it. Chobchini powder is also prescribed as a general health tonic. Chobchini is bitter in taste. A little quantity of Chobchini power can be taken after meals to tone up the body system and purify the blood. Ready-made Chobchini churna is available in herbal stores and it can be used for skin ailments like psoriasis, leprosy and venereal diseases like syphilis. There are Chobchini formulations which serve as aphrodisiac, besides improving the sperm count.

15. Useful Part:-Kanda

16. Dosage:- Churna :- 3-6 gm Kwatha :- 10-20 ml but churna gives better result than kwatha

17. Precautions The daily intake of the rhizome should not exceed 10 grams a day, as heavy dosage may result in nausea and vomiting. Pregnant and lactating women should avoid Chobchini formulations as it may affect their health.

18. Special preparations:- Chopachinipaka

19. Quotations:- द्विपान्तरवचा किन्चितिक्तोस्णा वह्निदीप्तिक्रत् I विबन्धाध्मानशूलघ्नि शक्रन्मूत्रविशोधिनी II वातव्याधिनपरस्मारमुन्मादं तनुवेदनाम् I व्यापोहति विशेषेण फिर्ंगामयनाशिनी II ( भा. नि ) चोपचिनीभवं चूर्णं शाणमानं समाक्षिकम् फिरंगव्याधिनाशाय भक्षयेल्लवणं त्यजेत् ( भै. र )