- Botanical name : Helicteres isora Linn.
- Family : Sterculiaceae
- Malayalam : Idampiri valampiri
- Tamil : Idampuri valampuri
- English : Screw tree
- Habit : A large shrub or small tree
- Parts Used : Whole plant
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Kashaya
- Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
- Veerya : Seeta
- Vipaka : Katu
- Karma : Pithakaphashamana, grahi
- Indications : Atisara, Raktapitha, Krimi, Prameha
- Dose : Choorna 3-6g., Kashaya- 50-100ml
