Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L.
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Vernacular names: Krishnakranti, Vishnukranthi, കൃഷ്ണക്രാന്തി, വിഷ്ണുക്രാന്തി (Malayalam), Vishugandhi (Sanskrit), Sankhapushpi (Hindi), Vishnukranthi (Tamil)
- Distribution: Pantropical
- Description: Prostrate much branched villous herbs. Leaves more or less distinctly in 2 rows. Flowers blue, solitary or paired at axils. Capsule, globose, 2-valved. Seeds usually 4, minute.
- Habit: Herb
- Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Flowering & Fruiting: March-August
- Parts used: Whole plant
- Properties & Uses: Anthelmintic, expectorant, carminative and rejuvenator. Whole plant is used as a brain tonic and to treat nervous debility and dysentery. Plant extract mixed with cumin and milk helps to relief fever and to treat memory loss, nervous debility and syphilis. The leaves are used in bronchitis and asthma. The roots are used in gastric problem and duodenal ulcer. The flowers are useful in uterine bleeding.
- Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani,
- Traditional Uses:The fresh plant juice is taken internally to cure bronchitis and asthma.
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