OFFICIAL NAME – Convolvulus pluricaulis
HEALTH BENEFIT – Very effective and well known brain tonic. Good in children as a memory enhancer. Acts as a nervine tonic in epileptic patients, relieves stress and anxiety. Effective medicine in haematemesis. Useful in infertility and oligospermia.
HOME REMEDY – Apply its paste on skin disorders. Its oil is used in hair growth.
NUTRITION CONTAIN – It is Aphrodisiac, antistress, hair tonic, liver stimulant, diuretic, cholagogue herb.
FLAVOUR – Its taste is bitter.
OTHER NAME – Kasheerpushpi, Mangalaya, Kusuma, Shankhwali, Shankhahuli.
CHEMISTRY – It contains a Shankh-pushpin named alkaline.