- Smilax china, also known as China root, is a climbing vine native to China and Japan. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions like psoriasis and leprosy, as well as fever, pain, and syphilis. - The plant spreads rapidly through underground rhizomes and thickets that are difficult to remove. It grows best in moist woodlands with slightly acidic soil. - In Ayurveda, China root is considered bitter, heating, and pungent. It is used to treat various diseases related to all three doshas like edema, insanity, epilepsy, and worms. The root is the most important medicinal part and is prepared as

1. Chopachini:- Smilex china
The word sarsaparilla is of Spanish origin from sarza, meaning
"bramble," and parilla, meaning "vine," The plant is thought to have
been brought as a medicine to Spain from South America around
1573.
Smilax is a very damage-tolerant plant capable of growing back
from its rhizomes after being cut down or burned down by fire. This,
attached with the fact that birds and other small animals spread
the seeds over large areas, makes the plants very hard to get rid of.
It grows best in moist woodlands with a soil pH between 5 and 6.
The seeds have the greatest chance of germinating after being
exposed to a freeze.

2. • On their own, Smilax plants will grow as shrubs,
forming dense impenetrable thickets. They will also
grow over trees and other plants up to 10 m high,
their hooked thorns allowing them to hang onto and
scramble over branches. The genus includes both
deciduous and evergreen species
• The plant is from the native of China so it is also
known as China root

3. Vernacular Names
• San:- dwipantara vacha
• Hin:- chopachini
• Ben:- chopachini
• Mar:- chopachini
• Guj:- chopachini
• Tam:- parangichekkai
• Tel:- Parangichekka
• Kan:- chopachini
• Lat:- Smilax china
• Eng:- China root

4. Synonyms:-
Dwipantara vacha

5. Varieties:-
Smliex glbra
Smilex Lanceifolia
Smilex ovalifolia

6. Habitat:-
Origin China & japana, its Indian Variety been
found in Assam

7. Species information
Smilax, genus of about 200 species, of the lily family, mostly
herbs and woody climbing and trailing plants, cosmopolitan
in distribution but best represented in temperate and
tropical regions. In some species—for example, in the
greenbriers—the stems are often very prickly. The roots or
rootstocks of several species yield sarsaparilla, a flavoring.
About 12 American species exist; the best known are carrion
flower, with herbaceous stems, and the common greenbrier,
or horse brier.

8. Morphology:-
On their own, Smilax plants will grow as shrubs, forming dense tightly packed
thickets. They will also grow over trees and other plants up to 10 m high, their
hooked thorns allowing them to hang onto and scramble over branches. The genus
includes both deciduous and evergreen species.
The leaves are heart-shaped and vary from 4–30 cm long in different species.
Plants flower in May and June with white/green clustered flowers.
If pollination occurs, the plant will produce a bright red to blue-black spherical berry
fruit about 5–10 mm in diameter that matures in the fall.
The berry is chewy in touch and has a large, spherical seed in the center. The fruit
stays undamaged through winter, when birds and other animals eat them to survive.
The seeds are passed unharmed in the animal's droppings. Since many Smilax
colonies are single clones that have spread by rhizomes, both sexes may not be
present at a site, in which case no fruit is formed.

14. Chemical Composition:-
Root Seeds Leaves
Tannin 11% Oil Rutin
Cinchonin
Smilacin
Saponin
Glycoside

15. Properties:-
Guna:- Lagu, Ruksha
Rasa:- Tikta
Veerya:- Usna
Vipaka:- Katu

16. Dosha Karma:-
Tridoshashamaka

17. Systemic Action:-
Shotha Gandamala
Unmada Kusta
Apasmara Jwara
Admana
shoola
Vibanda

18. Functions Acc to Diff Scholars
Author Indication
Shivadatta Leaves perform Aswaganda like functions
B.Nigantu Vibanda, admana, shoola, Vatavyadi, Apasmara,
Unmada, Phirnaga
B.Ratnavali Phiranga

19. • The most important medicinal properties of Chobchini however, are its ability to
fight psoriasis, syphilis and leprosy. It is a preferred herbal treatment for psoriasis.
Leucorrhea or white discharge can be controlled effectively by taking Chobchini
with milk. Take Chobchini rhizome from a herbal shop, powder it and keep it in a
dry and clean bottle. Take 5 mg of Chobchini
powder, mix it in milk and drink it.
Chobchini powder is also prescribed as a general health tonic. Chobchini is bitter
in taste. A little quantity of Chobchini power can be taken after meals to tone up
the body system and purify the blood.
Ready-made Chobchini churna is available in herbal stores and it can be used for
skin ailments like psoriasis, leprosy and venereal diseases like syphilis.
There are Chobchini formulations which serve as aphrodisiac, besides improving
the sperm count.

20. Useful Part:-Kanda

21. Dosage:-
Churna:- 3-6 gm
Kwatha:- 10-20 ml
but churna gives better result than kwatha

22. Precautions
The daily intake of the rhizome should not
exceed 10 grams a day, as heavy dosage may
result in nausea and vomiting. Pregnant and
lactating women should avoid Chobchini
formulations as it may affect their health.

23. Special preparations:-
Chopachinipaka

24. Quotations:-
द्विपान्तरिचा किन्न्चततक्तोस्णा िन्निदीन्ततक्रतत I
विबन्धाध्मािशूलन्नि शक्रतन्मूत्रविशोधधिी II
िातव्याधधिपरस्मारमुन्मादं तिुिेदिाम I
व्यापोहतत विशषेणे किरंग ामयिाशशिी II ( भा. ति )
चोपधचिीभिं चूणं शाणमािं समाक्षििम
किरंगव्याधधिाशाय भियेल्लिणं त्यजेत ( भै. र )