I am not a botanist so I can not comment. But in a publication refering to medicinal plants (Forgot the title of the book)-a WHO publication, Clitorea's common name is given as Shankhpushpi. Promila
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 14:40:21 +0530 Subject: Re: [indiantreepix:26156] Fw: Convolvulus microphylla from Rajastan – 050110-NSD 129 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] CC: [email protected]; [email protected] 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 ... Evolvulus alsinoides (Convolvulaceae): An American herb in the Old World 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 ... 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. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. -- 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]. 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. _________________________________________________________________ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://windows.microsoft.com/shop--
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].
For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
