Synonyms
Virginia
snakeroot, American snakeroot, Aristolochia serpentaria.
Constituents
Perennial
flowering plant. Height 50 cm. Root contains volatile oil, aristolochic acid,
borneol, terpene, and resins.
Therapeutics
This is
medicine externally for wound.
It is remedy
for atonic dyspepsia.
It is remedy
for body weakness due to cold.
It is remedy
for heaviness in pelvis and lumbar region with scanty urine in rainy season.
It is remedy
for renal insufficiency.
It is remedy
for diabetes.
It is remedy
for cancer.
It is remedy
for weak skin with suppressed exanthemata.
It is
diaphoretic, and emmenagogue remedy.
It had been
used as antidote in snake bite.
Dose
1 to 4
drops.
Dilution.
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