Convolvulus prostratus Sankhapuspi Shankapushpi

Plant Profile

Botany

Binomial nomenclature

Convolvulus prostratus

Scientific Name and Description

Convolvulus prostratus Forssk.

Herb Family

Convolvulaceae

Plant type

Herb

Plant Synonyms

Convolvulus microphyllus SIEB.EX SPRENG.
Convolvulus pluricaulis CHOIS.
Convolvulus austroaegyptiacus Abdallah & Sa'ad
Convolvulus austroaegyptiacus var. cancerianus (Abdallah & Sa'ad) Alfarhan
Convolvulus cancerianus Abdallah & Sa'ad
Convolvulus evolvuloides Boiss.
Convolvulus heterotrichus Maire
Convolvulus microphyllus Sieber ex Spreng.
Convolvulus microphyllus var. boissieri C.B.Clarke
Convolvulus microphyllus var. macra (C.B.Clarke) Shiva Sharma & B.Tiagi
Convolvulus parvifolius Spreng.
Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy
Convolvulus pluricaulis var. macra Clarke
Convolvulus prostratus var. boissieri (C.B.Clarke) Parmar
Convolvulus prostratus var. deserti (Hochst. & Steud. ex Baker & Rendle) Parmar
Convolvulus scindicus Boiss.
Convolvulus microphyllus SIEB.EX SPRENG.
Convolvulus pluricaulis CHOIS.

Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular

Hindi	sankhpushpi, santar, santari
Malayalam	sankhupuspam
Sanskrit	sankahvah, sankha, sankhakusuma, sankhapushpi, sankhapuspa, sankhapuspi

Plants Medicinal Value

Medicinal Systems

Ayurved

Folk

Herb usable parts

Leaves

Flowers

Whole plant

Ethanomedical Uses

Ethnopharmacology use

The whole plant is a source of an important drug in Ayurveda known as 'Shankhpushpi'.
This drug is used as brain tonic and as a laxative.
The whole herb is used medicinally in the forrn of decoction.
The leaves and flowers posses hypotensive and antifungal properties.

Source: Medicinal Plants in the Indian Arid Zone, March 2005, Director Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003

Convolvulus pleuricaulis L. Shankhpushpi Convolvulaceae Used as brain tonic

A hyperactive mind often cannot think or comprehend properly. This usually happens under stress. Shankhapushpi is a herb recommended by Ayurveda for managing stress and aligning your mind for progressive and productive thinking. It can also help you calm your tense nerves, rejuvenate your mind and support overall cognitive health. Shankhapushpi has been a popular brain tonic among students since the day and age of ancient gurukuls.

Times Now Digital - 23/09/24

References

Literature

Flora of Rajasthan Vol.2 Author - B.V.Shetty & V. Singh

Flora of Madhya Pradesh Vol. II Author - Mudgal, Khanna,Hajra

Flora of Chamba District (Himachal Pradesh) Author - Harindar Singh and M Sharma

Flora of Maharashtra State (Dicotyledons) Volume 2 Author - N.P.Singh, P.Lakshminarasimhan, S.Karthikeyan & P.V. Prasanna

Flora of Gujarat State Vol 1 Author - G.L.Shah

Flora of the Indian Desert Author - Bhandari M.M

Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)

The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH

Citations

Convolvulus prostratus. (2023, August 9). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolvulus_prostratus