| Shankh Pushpi |
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| Original date | 5/15/05 7:12 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash fired, auto |
| Focal length | 16.2mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 8.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Convolvulus prostratus Family: Convolvulaceae (morning glory family)
Synonyms: Convolvulus pluricaulis, Convolvulus microphyllus
Shankha-pushpi is an indigenous plant commonly mentioned in Ayurveda, as a rasayana which is mainly advocated for use in mental stimulation and rejuvenation therapy. Shankha pushpi is a prostrate, spreading, perennial, wild herb commonly found on sandy or rocky ground under xerophytic conditions in northern India. The species is marked by great morphological variability especially in size of the flower. Leaves are alternate and sword-shaped. The base of the leaf is flat and blunt and the tip is pointed. White flowers have a typical morning-glory shape. The leaves are the major constituent of a herbal drug 'ShankhaPushpi'. The drug is used as antiepileptic. It is used alone or is administered alongwith modern antiepileptic drugs.
Identification credit: R.K. Nimai Singh & Jitendra Jawale
| Photographed in Lodhi Garden, Delhi. |