CHOPACHINI PLANT

दीपांतरवचा किंचितीक्तोष्णा वह्नीदीप्तीकृत् l

विबन्धाध्मानशुलघ्नी शकृन्मुत्रविशोधनी l l

वातव्याधीनपस्पारमुन्मादं तनुवेदनाम् l

व्यपोहती विशेषेण फिरंगामयनाशिनी l l भा.प्र

Botanical Name : Smilax chinensis. Linn.

· Classification :

§ According To Modern

o Kingdom –plantae

o Order –Liliales

o Family –Smilacaceae

o Genus – Similax

o Species – Glabra

§ According To Ayurveda

Charak –Not mentioned in Varga
Sushruta-Not Mentioned in Gana
Bhavprakash-Haritakyadi varga
Priya Nighantu-Shatapushpadi varga
Nighantu Adarsha-Lasunadi varga

§ Other Names :

Hindi name : Chopchini, Chobchini, Madhusnuhi
English name: China root, Bamboo Bariar root, Sarsaparilla, China root Bamboo Bariar root
Arabic name: Kashussini, Kashab chinac
Bengali name: Harha shukohina khohini
Kannada name: Cinipavu
Malayalam name: China paivu or pairu
Marathi name: Gootti
Punjabi name: Chobchini
Tamil name: Parangichekkai, Pariniki patte, Shuk china
Telugu name: Pirangi- chekka
Chinese name – Tu Fu Ling, Toofup
Persian name – Chob – Chinae
Arab name – Kashussinikashab chinac

Sanskrit Names-

Dwipantara Vacha-As the plant is a habitat of Indonesian island and brought to India

Madhusnuhi

Dveepantara vacha-This rhizome was first brought from Java and Sumitra Islands to India

Madhusnuhi-It possess all the pharamacological properties of snuhi.But it is madhura rasa

Morphology of Chopachini –
The pant s a thick climber with the stem branched,terete 1-4m,woody,smooth.The petiole is 5-15cm,narrowly winged for 1/4th-3/5th its length.The tendrils are well developed.Leaf blade it elliptic or ovate-laceolate,6-15cm long,1-7cm wide.The tendrils are inflorescence of 1 umbel,peduncle 1-5,strikingly shorter than petiole.Male flowers are greenish white,slightly 6 angled.The fruits are bluish black in colour.

Properties (Gunadharma)
- Rasa-Tikta
- Vipak-Katu
- Virya-Ushna
- Guna–Ruksa
Specific Parts

kanda

Doshaghnata

Vata, Kaphaghna.

Shloka’s

दीपांतरवचा किंचितीक्तोष्णा वह्नीदीप्तीकृत् l

विबन्धाध्मानशुलघ्नी शकृन्मुत्रविशोधनी l l

वातव्याधीनपस्पारमुन्मादं तनुवेदनाम् l

व्यपोहती विशेषेण फिरंगामयनाशिनी l l भा.प्र

Benefits
External-

The paste of Chopachini is prepared by adding hot water .External application of this paste is advisiable in joints pain and inflammation.

Chopchini or China root is widely used in Ayurveda for its corrective working on the digestive system.
It is also considered to support the urinary system which helps in elimination of toxins from the body.
Chopchini is said to correct the metabolism, thus benefitting in metabolic disorders like weight gain, rheumatic conditions and others.
May support healthy digestive system.
May support healthy urinary system.
Chopchini is said to have anti-hyperuricaemic properties.
May support healthy kidney functions.
Churna of Chopachini rhizome is used to treat constipation,abdominal distension and flatulence.It is given with hot water in a dose of 3-5gm
Cold infusion of Chopachini is given in urine retension.
Dose-30-40ml
Copachini powder is boiled in milk and consumed to treat skin disease,impotency and seminal disoder
- Phiranga Roga(syphilis)
In case phiranga roga (Syphilis) 2.5 g powder of copacini (Smilax china) mixed with honey to be taken . During this treatment he should be on salt diet.
- Sandhivata (Arthiritis)
Kwatha ( Decoction) of usava & Copacini (Smilax china) mixed with honey may be used in Sandhivata (Arthritis).
Chopachini is boiled in milk along with mastagi(pistacia lentiscus),elachi(cardamom) and dalchini(cinnamon) are used to treat rhematoid,gout,epilepsy,chronic vata disoders,thinness and third stage of syphilis.
Chopachini along with Sariva churna is given to treatheadaches.This is also used in gout and syphillis
It is also used as Rasayana.
Decoction prepared from tuber of Chopachini is given in the treatment of schizophrenia.Dose-30-40ml
Paste of Chopachini root powder is applied externally over joints helps in reduction in pain and inflammation
This herbs is also used in treating urinary tract infection and diseases.
It is also used in patient suffering from chronic dysentry.
Methanolic acid present in the leaves of Chopachini possess analgesic and anti-bacterial properties.
Other phytochemicals present in Chopachini are used to reduce high blood sugsr level.
It is also used in skin related conditions like psoriasis,eczema,pimples and chronic skin disoders.

Other Uses-

Swedal-Chopachini is very effective herb that helps to open blocked sweat pores and stimulate the process of sweating and due o these properties of this herb it fight against various skin infections.

Snehan-It is also used for snehan purpose.It is basically used to lubricate body and used to treat various vata disoders

Rasayana-It rejuvenate the body and pramote longevity.And helps to maintain the molecular life of cells in body

Raktashodhak-It helps to remove toxins and impurities of blood.

Balya-It improves the internal strength and cellular level of body.

Formulation (Kalp)
Name Indications

Madhusnuhi Rasayana Pracha, Sula

Chopachini paka Kustha, Phiranga

Mulakadyarishta Allergic skin disoders,scabies,boils

Dosage

Choorna – 3 to 6 gm.

Kalpa – Chopachinipak

Chemical Composition.

The root contains Astilbin, ca?eoyl shikimic, ferulic, palmitic, shikimic and succinic acids; engeletin, isoengeletin; glucose; daucosterol, beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol.

Home Remedies

Piranga roga (syphilis)

In case of Phiranga roga (Syphilis) 2.5 g powder of Copacini (Smilax china) mixed with honey to be taken. During this treatment he should be on salt diet.

Sandhivata (Arthritis)

Kwatha (Decoction) of Usava & Copacini (Smilax china) mixed with honey may be used in Sandhivata (Arthritis).

Research Corner

Smilax glabra Roxb, phenolic enriched extract is prepared with 70% ethanol and purified by HP-20 column chromatography. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities were evaluated by radical scavenging assay, reducing power determination and lipopoly saccharide (LPS) induced RAW 264.7 cells assays. Seventeen components including 5-0-Caffeoylishekimic acid, neoastibin, astibin, neoisoastibin, isoastibin, engetin and isoengeletin were identified . the findings suggest the potentials of Natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.

Side Effects-

As it is mild laxative,people with diarrhea should use this with precaution.