Jivanti

Latin name- Leptadenia reticulata

Family -Asclepidaceae

Synonym -Jeevanti,jeeva,jeevaneeya,Arkapuspi..etc

Rasa- Madhura

Guna-Laghu

Vipaka- Madhura

Veerya- Sheeta

Karma- Tridosa shamaka(especially vata and pitta shamaka)

Morphology - It is a climber growing throughout India

Use- The decoction of the root of the Leptadenia reticulata is given with ghee in a dose of 40 - 50 ml to treat fever

Indication - Grahi,balya,raktapitta,Daha,jwara

Formulation - Confido tablet,Anu taila,Jivantyadi ghrita

Therapeutic uses

• leaves and roots of Leptadenia species are useful in treating skin infections and wounds.
• Their major use is to prevent prolapse of uterus and vulva in controlling habitual abortion in women.
• The roots are used in cardiac disease and haemorrhage, as diuretic, and to cure fever and opthalmia.
• They are also used as a tonic for general debility to strengthen the body.
• Leaves are also used as galactagogue for nursing mothers.

Varieties

At present, no certified varieties of jeevanti are available. However, in nature, two morphological variants are available, namely, narrow-leaved and broad-leaved variants.

Generally, the broad-leaved types are preferred for cultivation.

Pharmacological properties of L. reticulata different parts.

Pharmacological Activity or Therapeutic Use	Part of the Plant Used or Extract
Antiabortifacient effect	Plant powder and Leptaden tablet
Anti-anaphylactic activity	The herbal formulation (DLH-3041)
Antidepressant effect	A polyherbal formulation (Malkanguni)
Anti-epileptic potential	Leaf
Anti-implantation activity	Leaf
Antimicrobial activity	Whole plant, stem, leaf and root
Antitumor/in vitro cytotoxic activity	Whole plant, leaf, in vitro plants, callus
Antioxidant activity	Leaf, in vitro plants, callus, whole plant
Antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory activity	Whole plant
Antiulcer activity	Leaf
Anxiolytic activity	Leaf