Shankhpushpi

It is about the shankhpushpi plant. In this slides u find out how it looks, common name , main chemical constituent which are responsible for therapeutic effect ,category in which it placed, their pharmacological action on human body , and finally their market formulation.

1. SHANKHPUSHPI Presented By- Gaurav Gupta & Abhishek Pratap Singh Kushwah

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

3. CLASSIFICATION: Kingdom : Plantae Division : Angiosperms Class: Eudicots Order: Solanales Family: convolvulaceace Genus: Convolvulus Species : C . pluricaulis SYNONYMS: Morning glory 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. Morphological Characters: Color (flower): white Odour: characteristics Taste: bitter ( katu ), Astringent Size: leaves-0.5 to 1.5 inches Shape: flower: - round or bell shaped leaves: - eliptical Convolvulus pluricaulis

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

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 SYRUP JUICE VATI Marketed Formulation