Exploration of Phytopharmacognostical Study of Ipomoea obscura (Linn.) Ker Gawl

Abstract

Ipomoea obscura (L.), commonly described to this in Ayurveda as "Laksmana, " is an herb in the Convolvulaceae family. It's a little climber with small cordate leaves with apex that's acuminate. Five fully united petals make up the corolla. In disturbed environments, the plant grows on fences or as a low ground cover as a substrate. It's a slender, twinning perennial herb that grows in grasslands, hedges, and wastelands all over India, up to a height of 3000 feet. As a climber with lovely flowers, it also has decorative value. [1] This plant's medicinal benefits have been found by Ayurveda, and it is used to treat diarrhoea, open sores, and pustules. Ulcers, haemorrhoids, and swellings are treated with a leaf paste. Fruits and seeds are being used as purifying agents, to help with difficult breathing, to relieve pain, and also to improve vision. [2] To treat colds, asthma, and dry cough, gingely oil is combined with the fresh plant extract.By widening blood vessels, the plant extract relieves pain in the body. Many siddha medications contain plant extracts. [3] Other phytochemicals found in this plant were flavonoids, steroids, essential oil, and phenolic acids. [4] This plant contains indole alkaloids like Ipobscurine A, Ipobscurine B, Ipobscurine C, and Ipobscurine D as well as tropane alkaloid including Calysteginine B-1,2, 3 and 4. Calysteginine C-1; [5][6] Ipobscurine-A, C, and D are significant pharmacologically active macrolactum type indole alkaloids found in Ipomoea obscura.