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Sanskrit |
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Shankhapushpi |
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Latin
name |
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Convolvulus pluricaulis |
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Family |
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Convolvulaceae |
Morphology:
Perennial herb, rhizomes stoloniferous. Stems sparsely tufted erect. Leaves are
flat, liner green with prominent nerves and scabrous. Flowers are 10-20 flowered
pale or purplish. Stamens 3. Fruit is a Nut oblong, trigonous, stramineous and
stiptate.
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Ayurvedic Pharmacodynamic properties:
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Rasa |
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Katu (pungent), and Kashya (astringent) |
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Guna |
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Guru (heavy), Sara (unstable), Snigdha (oily), Pichchila (stiky) |
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Virya |
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Ushna
(hot)* |
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Vipaka |
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Madhura (sweet) |
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Doshakarma |
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Tridoshahara (alleviate all the three Dosha) |
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Useful parts |
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Panchanga |
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Medicinal uses |
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Shankhapushpi is a medhya Rasayana herb, It has been used as Vrishya, tonic,
alterative and febrifuge used in fever, nervous debility and loss of memory.
The whole herb is used medicinally in the form of decoction with cumin and
milk in fever, nervous debility, loss of memory, also in syphilis, and
scrofula. '. Shankhapushpi is used as a brain tonic. Is used as a tonic,
alterative and febrifuge. It is a sovereign remedies in bowel complaints
especially dysentery. It is used as a psychostimulant and tranquilizer. The
ethanolic extract of the plant reduces total serum cholesterol,
triglycerides, phospholipids and nonesterfied fatty-acid. |
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Dose |
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Churna (powder) 5 gm |
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Important formulations |
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Shalmali Ghrita, Pushpadhanwa Rasa, Bolabaddha Rasa |
Home
remedies:
1.
Its Swarasa 10 ml should be taken in hemetemesis.
2.
In Unmada, it should be taken along with 1 gm Jiraka powder with milk.
3.
Its daily intake produces Rasayana effects and increases memory.
Summary:
Shankhapushpi or Convolvulus pluricaulis is an indigenous plant commonly
mentioned in Ayurveda, an ancient system of Indian medicine, as a rasayana which
is mainly advocated for use in mental stimulation and rejuvenation therapy.
Little human research has been published in the Western medical literature
regarding this plant. One study shows shankhpushpi to have anti-ulcer effects
due to augmentation of mucosal defensive factors like mucin secretion and
glycoproteins.
The plant is reported to be a prominent memory
improving drug. It is reported to reduce mental tension. It is so effective in
CNS disorders. It is also has anti thyroid activity.
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