English Name-Bindweed-(convolvulus pluricaulis) shankhapushpiBindweed-shankhpushpi is an herb native to India. This herb is found in many parts of the country.
Bindweed is amember of convolvulus plant family.
This is a small prostrate creeping herb. The leaves are variable,ovate-oblong and obtuse or pointed. The flowers bloom in December to April. The flowers are white o pink. The shape of the flowers is like shankh( a marine shell) that is why the name is in Sanskrit is shankhpushpi.( shankh- marine shell- pushp-flower)
Usage-
This is a very good nerve tonic. Clams the nervous system.relieves anxiety and stress removed.
This is very useful in controllinf hypertention.
Ethanolic extract of the plant reduce total serum cholesterol triglycerides phospholipids and non esterfied fatty acid.
Known as an other language-
Hindi Name-kaudiali
Marathi Name-shankhahuli
Gujrathi Name-shankhapuspi
Bengali Name-Dankuni
Kannada Name-kadvalmar
Sanskrit Name-shankhapushpi
Botanical Name-convolvulus pluricaulis
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