jivant :

General Use:

The roots of Holostemma are useful in treating ophthalmopathy, or chitis, cough, burning sensation, stomach pain, constipation, fever, and tridoshas.

The root can also be used as a rejuvenative drug, imparting resistance to diseases.

Therapeutic Uses:

Jivanti is considered a stimulant and tonic in Ayurvedic literatures. It is indicated in debility due to seminal discharge. It is described as an herb with sweet, cold, aphrodisiac, light to digest and rejuvenative properties. It enhances life, vigor and fertility. Jivanti is tridosh-har and balances Vata, Pitta, and Kapha

Systemic Use:

The roots have cooling, alterative, tonic and laxative properties. They are used as Tonic, laxative, aphrodisiac, expectorant, ophthalmic, emollient, Tonic, stimulant, and galactagogue.

The roots are used in labor and lactation.

The root paste is applied in eye inflammation and orchitis (inflammation of the testes).

The juice of root is given in spleen enlargement.

Root is also useful in the treatment of diabetes, gonorrhea, coughs and stomachache.

The leaves, flowers and fruits are eaten as vegetable.

The milky Latex of the plant are applied to heal ulcers and wounds.

The decoction of the plant has galactagogue effect and is useful in inducing lactation.

The flowers of the plant are also edible and given for treating sexually transmitted infections.