Uraria picta, Sankarjata, Chhalani, Salpani, Chakule

Last updated: February 8, 2026Reviewed date: February 8, 2026Reading time: 6 min read

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This article explains Uraria picta Scientific Classification in simple medical language.
This article explains Traditional uses in simple medical language.

Educational health guideWritten for patient understanding and clinical awareness.

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Emergency safety firstUrgent warning signs are highlighted below.

Seek urgent medical care if you notice

These warning signs are general safety guidance. Local emergency numbers and clinical judgment should always come first.

Severe symptoms, breathing difficulty, fainting, confusion, or rapidly worsening illness.
New weakness, severe pain, high fever, or symptoms after a serious injury.
Any symptom that feels urgent, unusual, or unsafe for the patient.

Emergency now

Use emergency care for severe, sudden, rapidly worsening, or life-threatening symptoms.

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Uraria picta is an annual woody erect herb that reaches 1 to 2.5 m in height. The stems are woody at the base. Leaves are pinnately compound with 2-5 pairs of leaflets. During the vegetative phase, leaves pairs occur without terminal leaflets. Leaflets of the lower leaf are ovate and measure 2-8 cm long and 2-3 cm broad and of upper leaves is 7-25 cm, 5-25 mm broad, and ovate-lanceolate. Flowers are 35 to 75 in number on the inflorescence (10-70 cm long on 0-5 cm long stalk) axis usually pink or purple on dense spike-like racemes which is more than 1.5 feet long. Racemes are elongated and terminal. Bracts are super persistent at the base and apex. The fruit consists of 2 to 6 seeds and segments are nearly separated. Fruits are glabrous, articulated, and gray in color. Seeds are light brown, oblong and about 2.5 X 1.5 mm. It is widely distributed in Maharashtra ranging from the Western Ghats occur only at Kalakdara. It is found in India, China, Nepal, and Northern Australia. Besides India, Uraria picta is reported from various parts of Africa (Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Congo, and South Africa), Japan, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, and Australia. The species is becoming rare due to overexploitation by various pharmaceutical industries and local tribes.

Name	Uraria picta
Scientific Name	Uraria picta
Native	U. picta, though widely distributed throughout the India
Common/English Name	Prishnaparni
Name in Other Languages	Hindi: Dabra, Hansia Dafar; Bengali: Sankarjata, Chhalani, Salpani, Chakule; Hindi: Pitvan, Dabra, Shankaraja; Malayalam: Muvila, Orila; Marathi: Prisniparni, Pitvan, Ranganja, Pithvan, Prushnipamee; Oriya: Isworojota, Prushnipamee, Shankarjata; Sanskrit: Chitraparni, Andhriparni, Sinhapuchchi, Kalasi; Tamil: Sittirappaladai, Chittirappalatai, Oripai; Telugu: Kolkuponna (కొలుకుపొన్న); Ayurvedic: Prishniparni, Simhapushpi, Prithakparni, Kalashi, Guhaa, Dhaavani, Chitraparni; Kannada: Ondele honne, Murele Honne, Prushniparni; Punjabi: Detedarnee; Gujarati: Pithavan; Japan: hosoba-fuji-bô-gusa; Nepal: dabra; Nigeria: alupayida
Plant Growth Habit	Annual woody erect
Soil	Loam to clay loam
Plant Size	1-2.5 m height
Leaf	1.4-7.2 × 0.6-3 cm, elliptic-oblong
Flowering Season	July to September
Flower	Bright reddish purple
Fruit shape & size	0.4-1.2 cm long
Fruit color	Gray
Seed	Light brown, oblong, 2.5 X 1.5 mm
Fruit Season	December to January

Uraria picta Scientific Classification

Scientific Name: Uraria picta

Rank	Scientific Name & (Common Name)
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida
Order	Fabales
Family	Fabaceae
Genus	Uraria
Species	Picta
Synonyms	Doodia picta Roxb. Hedysarum pictum Jacq. Uraria aphrodisiaca Welw. Uraria leucantha Span. Uraria linearis Hassk. Uraria picta (Jacq.) Desv.

Traditional uses

The herb has healing properties that effectively heal fractured bones by lowering pain in affected areas.
It is helpful in treating gonorrhea. It also manages the symptoms related to it such as pain in the penis, vagina, abdominal pain, painful urination, pelvic pain, pus-like discharge, and bleeding.
Roots are used to promote libido and sexual desire and maintains good sexual health, energy, and stamina in the body.
It is also effective in treating diarrhea and manages symptoms such as loose, watery stools, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, fever, bloating, and blood in the stool.
The herb has an expectorant property that treats respiratory complications such as common cold, cough, bronchitis, and asthma. It also clears mucous from the lungs and nasal airways.
The antiseptic properties make it effective in treating bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
It is used as a cure for malarial fever.
It halts the growth of cancer cells and promotes the growth of healthy cells.
It also manages problems such as anxiety, depression, and sleeping problems.
The plant is used as an antidote to snake bites in India.
The plant decoction is used for gout, blood dysentery, bleeding piles, insanity, acute diarrhea, alcoholism, bronchitis, cough and difficult breathing.
Pods and fruits are used for treating oral sores in children.
Roots are used to treat chills, cough and fever.
In Ghana, plant is used for treating heart problems.
In Malaysia, leaves decoction is used for diarrhea.
For cold, prepare a decoction by boiling 10-20 grams of powder of the whole plant in 400 ml of water till it reduces to half. Filter it and add some sugar and drink lukewarm.
For bone fracture, take 5 grams of Prishniparni root powder and 2 grams of turmeric regularly for one month.

Precautions

Consult the health practitioner before treating any health ailments.
Use it in moderate amounts to prevent any side effects.
When experiencing any allergic reactions, consult the doctor immediately.

References

Safety note: This is not a prescription or diagnosis. For severe symptoms, pregnancy danger signs, children with serious illness, chest pain, breathing difficulty, stroke-like weakness, or major injury, seek urgent care.

Which doctor may help?

Start with a registered doctor or the nearest qualified health center.

What to tell the doctor

Write when the problem started and how it changed.
Bring old prescriptions, investigation reports, and current medicines.
Write allergies, pregnancy status, diabetes, kidney/liver disease, and major past illnesses.
Bring one family member if the patient is weak, elderly, confused, or a child.

Questions to ask

What is the most likely cause of my symptoms?
Which danger signs mean I should go to hospital quickly?
Which tests are necessary now, and which can wait?
How should I take medicines safely and what side effects should I watch for?
When should I come for follow-up?

Tests to discuss

Vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation
Basic physical examination by a clinician
CBC, urine test, blood sugar, or imaging only when clinically needed

Avoid these mistakes

Do not use antibiotics, steroid tablets/injections, or strong painkillers without proper medical advice.
Do not hide pregnancy, kidney disease, ulcer, allergy, or blood thinner use.
Do not delay emergency care when danger signs are present.

Medicine safety and first-aid guide

This section is for patient education only. It does not replace a doctor, pharmacist, or emergency care.

Safe first steps

Avoid heavy lifting, sudden bending, and prolonged bed rest.
Use comfortable posture and gentle movement as tolerated.
Discuss physiotherapy, X-ray, or MRI only when clinically needed.

OTC medicine safety

For mild back pain, pain-relief medicine may be discussed with a doctor or pharmacist.
Avoid repeated painkiller use if you have kidney disease, stomach ulcer, uncontrolled blood pressure, or are taking blood thinners.

Avoid these mistakes

Do not start antibiotics without a proper medical decision.
Do not use steroid tablets or injections casually for quick relief.
Do not delay emergency care because of home remedies.

Get urgent help if

Back pain with leg weakness, numbness around private area, loss of urine/stool control, fever, cancer history, or major injury needs urgent care.

Medicine names, dose, and timing must be decided by a qualified clinician or pharmacist after checking age, pregnancy, allergy, other diseases, and current medicines.

For rural patients and family caregivers

Patient health record and symptom diary

Write your symptoms, medicines already taken, test results, and questions before visiting a doctor. This note stays on your device unless you print or copy it.

Doctor to discuss: Medicine doctor / pediatrician for children / qualified clinician

Tests to discuss with doctor

Temperature chart and hydration assessment
CBC with platelet count if fever persists or dengue/other infection is possible
Urine test, malaria/dengue tests, chest evaluation, or blood culture only when clinically indicated

Questions to ask

What is the most likely cause of my symptoms?
Which warning signs mean I should go to emergency care?
Which tests are really needed now?
Which medicines are safe for my age, pregnancy status, allergy, kidney/liver/stomach condition, and current medicines?
Do I need antibiotics, or is this more likely viral?

Emergency warning signs such as chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, sudden weakness, confusion, severe dehydration, major injury, or loss of bladder/bowel control need urgent medical care. Do not wait for online information.

Go to emergency care if you notice:

Severe or rapidly worsening symptoms
Breathing difficulty, chest pain, fainting, confusion, severe weakness, major injury, or severe dehydration

Doctor / service to discuss: Qualified healthcare provider; specialist depends on symptoms and examination.

Step 1
Check danger signs first
If danger signs are present, seek emergency care and do not wait for online information.
Step 2
Record the symptom story
Write when symptoms started, severity, medicines already taken, allergies, pregnancy status, and test results.
Step 3
Visit a qualified clinician
A doctor, nurse, or qualified healthcare provider can examine you and decide which tests or treatment are needed.
Step 4
Do only useful tests
Do tests after clinical assessment. Avoid unnecessary tests, random antibiotics, or repeated medicines without diagnosis.
Step 5
Follow up and return early if worse
If symptoms worsen, new warning signs appear, or treatment is not helping, return for review quickly.

Rural patient practical tips

Take a written symptom diary and all previous prescriptions/test reports.
Do not hide medicines already taken, even herbal or over-the-counter medicines.
Ask which warning signs mean urgent referral to hospital.

This roadmap is for education. A real diagnosis and treatment plan requires history, examination, and clinical judgment.

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Emergency first: Severe chest pain, breathing trouble, unconsciousness, stroke signs, severe injury, heavy bleeding, or rapidly worsening symptoms need urgent local medical care now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this article a replacement for a doctor?

No. It is educational content only. Patients should consult a qualified clinician for diagnosis and treatment.

When should I seek urgent care?

Seek urgent care for severe symptoms, rapidly worsening condition, breathing difficulty, severe pain, neurological changes, or any emergency warning sign.