PHARMACOGNOSY

2. CONTENTS:
• Classification
• Synonym
• Vernacular Names
• Botanical Names
• Morphological Characters
• Chemical Constituent
• Pharmacological action
• Common Use
• Categories
• Marketed Formulation
Convolvulus pluricaulis

3. CLASSIFICATION:
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Angiosperms
Class: Eudicots
Order:Solanales
Family:convolvulaceace
Genus: Convolvulus
Species:C. pluricaulis
SYNONYMS:
Morning glory ,
sankhavali, sankhvel.
Convolvulus pluricaulis

4. Vernacular Name:
Sanskrit:shankhmalin
English : Morning glory
Bengali: shankahuli
Hindi: shankhpushpi
Sindhi Name : Vishnukanti
Telugu Name: Sankhapuspi
Marathi Name: Sankhvel
Gujarati Name: Sankhavali
Urdu name :Sankali
Convolvulus pluricaulis

5. BOTANICAL SOURCE:-
It consist whole plant of Convolvulus
pluricaulis linn. belonging to family
convolvulaceae.
Convolvulus pluricaulis

6. Odour:characteristics
Taste:bitter(katu), Astringent
Size: leaves-0.5 to 1.5 inches
Shape:
flower:- round or bell shaped
leaves:-eliptical
Convolvulus pluricaulis
Morphological Characters:
Color(flower): white

7. •Convolamine
•Scopoletin(alkaloid)
•Ceryl alcohol
•β-sitosterol(terpine)
•Shankhapushpine(alkaloids)
•Convoline(alkaloids)
•Convosine
Scopoletin
Convolamine
Convolvulus pluricaulis
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENT:

8. Pharmacological Action:
Primary action:
•Antistress
•Anti-anxiety
•Memory enhancer
•Concentartion booster
•Mild Anti-epilaptic
•Anti-oxidant
•Adoptogenic
Convolvulus pluricaulis

9. Secondry action:
•Antacid
•Carminative
•Digestive stimulant
•Uterine tonic
•Aphrodisiac
•Mild anti-inflammatory
•Diuretic
Convolvulus pluricaulis

10. Comman uses:
•Improves memory intellect
•Ayurvedic remedy for memory and brainpower
•Brain tonic
•Treatment for Epilepsy
•Aids in headache
•Controls vomiting
•Cure for diabetes
# Main effect on brain and nerves i.e. calms
the mind , reduces anxiety mental stress and
depression.
Convolvulus pluricaulis

11. CATEGORY
ALKALOID,TERPENE

12. Convolvulus pluricaulis
CAPSULES
POWDER
SYRUPJUICE
VATI
Marketed
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