Hemidesmus indicus, Indian sarsaparilla is a species of plant that is found in South Asia. It is a slender, laticiferous, twining, sometimes prostrate or semi-erect shrub. Roots are woody and aromatic. The stem is numerous, slender, terete, thickened at the nodes. The leaves are opposite, short-petioled, very variable, elliptic-oblong to linear-lanceolate. The flowers are greenish outside, purplish inside, crowded in sub-sessile axillary cymes. It occurs over the greater part of India, from the upper Gangetic plain eastwards toAssam and in some places in central, western and South India.

Names: 
Botanical Name: Hemidesmus indicus | English Name: INDIAN SARSAPARILLA | Hindi Name:ANANTAMUL | Tamil Name: NANNARI, MAGALI

Benefits: It is so refreshing to drink a cup pf nannari sherbet after a long hot day out in the sun 2. Blood purifier: Nannari root is an excellent blood purifier and health tonic. Especially, if made with traditional jaggery, it is one of the best natural health tonics available and increases our energy levels 3. Urinary infection: This nannari sherbet is reported to be an excellent home remedy for urinary infection 4. Constipation: Consuming a glass of nannari sherbet also is a good and effective home remedy for constipation and it also relieves body pain. 5. For Digestion: This nannari sherbet is an effective way to treat our stomach disorders without swallowing bitter pills.

Uses:  Cooking, Medicinal Preparations, Extraction