Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Ipomoea obscura (L.) Ker-Gawl.

 

Family: Convolvulaceae

Synonym: Convolvulus gonatodes Steud. ex A. Rich.

Vernacular name: Cherutali, Thiruthali, Tirutali

Habit: Climber

Habitat: Degraded forests in the planis along roadsides, dry lands, on fences, in fallow fields

Distribution: Tropical Africa, Madagascar through Tropical Asia & Northern Australia, Fiji, Formosa

Flowering and Fruiting: Throughout the year

Key identification features: Slender twining herbs with leaves. The flowers are either solitary or arranged in subumbellate cymes. The corolla is yellowish, with a purplish throat. The capsule is across, subglobose in shape, and has an apical beak. The seeds are ovoid.

Uses: have diuretic, laxative, and anti-inflammatory effects. It is often used to treat urinary disorders, constipation, gastrointestinal issues, and inflammatory conditions.



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