Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Gentianales

 Family: Apocynaceae

 Genus: Hemidesmus

 Species: indicus

Description : Hemidesmus indicus is a slender, twining shrub with woody roots and purple-brown bark. It Is also known as Indian Sarsaparilla or Anantamul. 

Uses: Skin diseases: Used to treat skin infections, leprosy, and sexually transmitted diseases  

Fever: Used to treat fever, including fevers caused by snakebites and scorpion stings  

Digestive issues: Used to treat dyspepsia, diarrhea, and abdominal pain  

Respiratory issues: Used to treat cough, dyspnea, and asthma  

Menstrual issues: Used to treat menorrhagia and menstrual disorders  

Urinary issues: Used to treat urinary tract infections and urinary disorders  

Rheumatism: Used to treat rheumatism and blood purifier in rheumatism  

Cancer: Used in poly-herbal preparations to treat cancer  

Properties  

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antipyretic, analgesic, and immunomodulatory.