Dear Nayanji, Abhay and everyone. Greetings and Happy New Year . I have recently found this interest group for my abiding interest in plants.
There is a genuine and ongoing confusion re: the identity of Shankhpushpi, increased further by the interest in "brain tonics" probably brought on by out-sourcing . Boh C.microphylla and Evolvulus alsinoides are being used and reported as Shankhpushpi ; including Shankhpushpi of American origin. See " In Ayurveda, (*E. alsinoides) *the plant is known as Shankpushpi. As regard origin, the plant is of controversial in origin. Several plants including *Convolvulus pluricaulis* Linn., *Clitoria** ternetae* L. and * Canscora** decussata *L. are also used as Shankpushpi..3,4,5" " Review of Ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacology of *Evolvulus* *...*<http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/evolvulu.htm> *Evolvulus* alsinoides (Convolvulaceae): An American herb in the Old World<http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0378874108000457> More information on the Ayurvedic sources/ references of the names Shankhpushpi & Vishnukranti would clarify the historic usages of these several plants as Shankhpushpi. I think now there seems to be convergence towards C.m as Shankpushpi and E.a as Vishnukranti. But I cannot find the authoritative source for this. regards A Sinha On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Abhay kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > Nayan ji, without chewing its leaves no one can say whether it is real > shankhpushpi or not? [I wish to try from your picture but E-chewing is still > not available. :) > > Abhay > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:38 PM, Nayan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Friends, >> >> This herb is form desert area of Rajastan. Photographed on 16-12-09. >> >> This was identified by Dr G.Singh from AFRI as Convolvulus microphylla. >> >> During my tour i am told that this is a real Sankh Puspi. Some reference >> on net is as following. >> >> >> >> *Convolvulus Microphyllus*, Bind weed, shankhahulli Herb, Benefits >> *...*<http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ayushveda.com/herbs/convolvulus-microphyllus.htm&ei=6HxDS4OdOo_i7AOmz5n9BQ&sa=X&oi=spellmeleon_result&resnum=1&ct=result&ved=0CAcQhgIwAA&usg=AFQjCNHj9sZ2ffShdhd_C7aE7ScmI5aD8A> >> >> >> >> >> >> www.himalayahealthcare.com/herbfinder/h_convol.htm >> >> >> >> Comments from experts are welcome. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Nayan. >> >> ....................... >> >> N.S.Dungriyal IFS >> Chief Conservator of Forests >> and Field Director >> Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad >> M.P. >> 09424792100 >> >> ------------------------------ >> The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! >> Homepage<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_yyi_1/*http://in.yahoo.com/> >> . >> >> ------------------------------ >> The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! >> Homepage<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_yyi_1/*http://in.yahoo.com/> >> . >> >> ------------------------------ >> The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! >> Homepage<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_yyi_1/*http://in.yahoo.com/> >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "indiantreepix" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. > >--
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