English Name : Goat's Foot Creeper
Family : Convolvulaceae
Origin : Florida
Description
An extensively climbing or trailing perennial herb
Habitat
On the western coast of India
Parts Used : Leaf, seed, plant and itseEssential oil
Herb Effects
The plant is mucilaginous, astringent, stomachic, alterative, tonic, diuretic and laxative counteracts or neutralizes the effects of histamine (essential leaf oil); analgesic (plant).
Active Ingredients
Indole alkaloid (seed and leaf); pentatriacontane, triacontane, an amide and a steroid (plant).
Medicinal Use
Leaves are used as an external application for rheumatism, dropsy and colic. The juice of the leaves is given as a diuretic in dropsy and at the same time the bruised leaves are applied to the dropsical part. The seeds are used as a remedy for stomachache and cramp. The stem juice is applied to bites and stings of fishes. The dried juice of the root is used as a purgative. A decoction of the roots and leaves is used in rheumatism, gout gonorrhoea and dropsy. Juice is given as diuretic in dropsy.
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Active Ingredients
Indole alkaloid (seed and leaf); pentatriacontane, triacontane, an amide and a steroid (plant).
Medicinal Use
Leaves are used as an external application for rheumatism, dropsy and colic. The juice of the leaves is given as a diuretic in dropsy and at the same time the bruised leaves are applied to the dropsical part. The seeds are used as a remedy for stomachache and cramp. The stem juice is applied to bites and stings of fishes. The dried juice of the root is used as a purgative. A decoction of the roots and leaves is used in rheumatism, gout gonorrhoea and dropsy. Juice is given as diuretic in dropsy.
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