Termanus Labialis (called Masaparni in Ayurveda), Fabaceae, is a nutrition rich herb. It balances Vata and Pitta dosha. It increases Kapha dosha. It is good for treating Vata and Pitta Disorders, Fatigue, Muscle wasting and Bleeding Disorders. It improves Sperm quality and Semen quantity and quality. It is an Aphrodisiac. It is described in Ayurveda as follows: माषपर्णी हिमा तिक्ता स्निग्धा शुक्रबलासकृत│ मधुरा गृहिणी शोथवातपित्तज्वरास्त्रजित ││भ.प्र. माषपर्णी हिमा रुक्षा मधुरा कफशुक्रला l तिक्ता संग्रहणी वातपित्तदाह ज्वरास्त्रजित् l l कै नि माषपर्णी रसे तिक्ता शीतला रक्त पित्तजित् l कफपित्तशुक्रकरी हन्ति दाह ज्वरानिलान्l l ध नि
– Surendra Parihar
Ex.Professor & Head
Deptt.of Seed Science & Technology,
IARI,Pusa,New Delhi-110012