Vishnukranti

  • Botanical Name : Evolvulus alsinoides
  • English Name : Dwraf Morning Glory
  • Sanskrit Name : Vishnukranta
  • Malayalam Name : Vishnukranti (വിഷ്‌ണുക്രാന്തി)
  • Part Used : Whole Plant
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Overview

  • In the indigenous therapy system ayurveda, Dasapushpam comprises ten culturally and medicinally significant herbs in Kerala, India.
  • Vishnukranti, a sacred flower, is part of Dasapushpam.
  • Herbaceous, annual or perennial, with numerous prostrate or ascending stems, slender, and appressed, spreading hairs characterize the plant.
  • The leaves are petiolate or subsessile, 0.7 to 2.5 cm long, and 5 to 10 mm wide.
  • Evolvulus Alsinoides, commonly known as dwarf morning-glory, belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.

Habitat

  • Natural pantropical distribution in Australasia, Indomalaya, Polynesia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and America.
  • It is a low-spreading plant with lanceolate to elliptic leaves. Its flowers are vivid blue with white throats, plate to funnel-shaped. It tolerates a wide range of soils.
  • Vishnukranti is also known as Shankhpushpi, Vishnu-kranta, Vishukarandi, Sankaholi, and Morning-glory.

Phytochemistry

  • Chief phytochemicals include β-sitosterol, scopolin, scopoletin, umbelliferon, triacontane, shankpushpine, and betaine.
  • Traditionally used in treating various neurodegenerative diseases by local practitioners.
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Nutritional Prowess

  • Brain tonic, alterative, febrifuge, vermifuge, and anti-inflammatory. Effective nootropic agent. 
  • Indicated in memory loss, sleeplessness, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and syphilis. 
  • Used for treating of epilepsy, leukoderma, cuts, and ulcers. 
  • Traditional and alternative therapy for restoring cognitive functions.  
  • Secondary metabolites possess a wide range of therapeutical properties.  
  • It aids in retarding vital metabolic pathways or inhibiting enzymes responsible for biochemical reactions.  

Dermatological Perks

  • Makes skin smooth and supple.
  • Traditionally used for various skin healing purposes.
  • External application treats skin diseases.
  • Antioxidant and antibacterial properties.

Follicular Fortification

  • Promotes hair growth.
  • Oil made from it is a useful hair tonic.
  • Prevents premature greying and falling of hair.
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