Ipomoea hederacea

It is a climber grows up to 2 mete Stems are slender and herbaceous, twining. Leaves are alternate, blades simple, cordate or ovate to suborbicular. Funnel-shaped flowers white on the inside that turn rose-purple late in the day. Corolla of 5 fused petals. Seeds are dark brown or black, pyriform.

his medicinal herb contains various valuable chemical constituents such as ecdysteroids, steroidal glycosides, aromatic acids, triterpenes, amino acids, organic acids, mineral elements and vitamins. A number of pharmacological properties such as diuretic, anthelmintic, blood purifier, deobstruent, laxative, carminative and anti-inflammatory actions have been ascribed to this plant, besides its use to treat abdominal diseases, fevers, headache, and bronchitis.