Convovulus pluricaulis Choisy.

Common name Shankh pushpi
Botanical Name Convovulus pluricaulis
Vernacular name Hindi- Shankhpushpi, shankhuli or shankhul
Gujarati- Shankhavali
Sanskrit- Shankhapuspa
English- Morning glory or bindweed
Family Convolvulaceae
Class Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used Whole plant
Chemical Constituents Alkaloids
Therapeutic uses Used to treat cough, epilepsy, anxiety, hallucination

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