Prishniparni (Uraria picta) is considered as the one of the most important Ayurvedic herbs. It is one amongst Dashamoola which is group of 10 herbs. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of Indiarecommends a decoction of wholeplant in alcoholism, insanity, psychosis;cough, bronchitis, dyspnoea; diseasesdue to vitiated blood; gout; bleedingpiles; blood dysentery, acute diarrhoea.