Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC.
- Family: Fabaceae
- Vernacular names: Orila, ഓരില (Malayalam), Prisniparni (Sanskrit), Salpan (Hindi), Orila (Tamil)
- Distribution: Paleotropics
- Description: Under shrubs. Leaves 1-foliolate, ovate to elliptic. Flowers white, fascicled in terminal and axillary, racemes. Pods moniliform, reticulate, slightly pubescent with hooked hairs, constricted in ventral suture.
- Habit: Shrub
- Habitat: Moist deciduous forests and forest plantations, also in the plains
- Flowering & Fruiting: October-December
- Parts used: Whole plant
- Properties & Uses: Aphrodisiac, carminative, constipating, diuretic, anti-inflammatory and expectorant. Roots are used for the treatment of cardiac disorders, fever, cough, gout, inflammations, asthma, bronchitis and dysentery.
- Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani, Homeo, Tibetan.
- Traditional Uses:The crushed fresh root juice is taken internally to cure vomiting.
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