- Botanical name : Aristolochia indica Linn
- Family : Aristolochiaceae
- Malayalam : Karalayam, Garudakkodi
- Tamil : Perumarundu, Ichchuramule
- English : Indian Birthwort, Serpent Root
- Habit : A perennial shrubby, twinertrunk.
- Parts Used : Root
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
- Veerya : Ushna
- Vipaka : Katu
- Karma : Kaphavathashamana, Vishaghna
- Indications : Sarpavisha, Lutavisha, Jvara, Krimi
- Dose : Choorna 1-2gm
- Formulations :Agaruadi taila, Iswaramoola rasayana
