Sanskrit name: सारिवा (Sariva)

Botanical name: Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn. substitue of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. ex Schult 

Family: Apocynaceae

English name: Indian Sarsaparilla

Malayalam name: നന്നാറി, നറുനീണ്ടി

Distribution: Throughout India, especially in tropical and subtropical regions

Parts used: Root

Properties: Blood purifier, diuretic, coolant, anti-inflammatory, 

Useful in: Burning sensation, fever, skin diseases, pruritus, leucoderma, ulcers, dysuria, haematuria, menorrhagia, general debility.