Home Herbs Index U Ushba (Hemidesmus indicus) (Sarsaparilla) AllABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Ushba (Hemidesmus indicus) (Sarsaparilla) Pharmacological action: Diuretic and blood purifier. Medicinal use: Effective in allaying genito-urinary complaints, syphilis and leprosy. Useful as a blood purifier in skin diseases and ulcerations.