Naruneendi | Nannari | Indian Sarsaparilla |

Naruneendi or Indian Sasaparilla is a medicinal plant used for blood purification.

Common name in different languages

English: Indian Sarsaparilla
Tamil: Nannari
Hindi: Salsa, Gobu
Sanskrit: Sariba, Ananthamool, Gopakanyaka, Dhavala

Medicinal uses of Naruneendi

• Naruneendi acts as a diuretic and can treat some of the urinary tract and bladder diseases.
• It purifies the blood.
• It is used to treat several skin diseases.
• According to Ayurveda, Indian Sarsaparilla can cure Kapha and Pitta imbalances.
• It is an antidote used in traditional medicine against scorpion poisoning and rat bites.

In many parts of India, the roots of Naruneendi is used to create tasty beverages and drinks. These include a wide varieties of sarbath, milk sarbath, syrups and others.It is also common to use it for preparing pickles.