Sarpagandha सर्पगंधा

🌱 About the plant

A small shady-forest shrub, historically important and now scarce in the wild.

Growing it

Grow from seed; wild collection is what made it rare.

What it is for

Historic medicinal plant — grow it to conserve it, not to harvest.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Shade to part shade

Water

Regular, never waterlogged

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

30–60 cm

First harvest

Roots from year three

Grow from seed; wild collection is what made it rare.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Historic medicinal plant — grow it to conserve it, not to harvest.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India