Alyssicarpus vaginalis-Aswanna- අස්වැන්න

Botanical Name  - Alyssicarpus vaginalis
Family         - Fabaceae
Tamil Name -Pullaridi
Sanskrit Names   - Saliparni, Sthira, Saumya, Triparni, Jivari, Guha, Vidarigandha,
                             Dirghangi, Dirghapatra, Ansumati,
Singhalese Name – Asvanna
Parts used          - whole plant specially root.
Morphology-perenial herb,leaves unifoliate,corolla redish,seeds 1.3-1.6mm long
Properties:
Rasa         Madhura, Tikta
Guna         Guru, Snigdha
Veerya       Ushna
Vipaka       Madhura
Attributes / Karma:Alleviate Tri-dosha
                             Aphrodisiac, rejuvenating, antidote
Cures – vomiting, fever, asthma, diarrhea, TB, ulcers of the lung, cough, parasitic infection                             Chemical constitiuents:Cu/Mn/Si/Ca/galactose
 uses:
Vata disorders of heart / palpitation- Saliparni boiled in milk is used.
Haemoptysis – decoction of Saliparni is given
For nourishment of fetal – milk boiled with the roots of Saliparni is given.    
Preparation:
Dasamularishta/shaliparnadi kwata/Siddarta taila/ Mahanarayana taila/Aswanna moolasara ausada