Shankam Pushpam

 

 

BOTANICAL NAME: CLITORIA TERNATEA

FAMILY: Fabaceae

SYNONYMS:

ENGLISH: Asian pigeonwings, Bluebellvine

HINDI: Shankhapushpi TAMIL: Sangu Pushpam TELUGU: Shankampushpam

 

 

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:

 

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It also contains protein, amino acids and the alkaloids-convolvine, convosine, subhirsine and convolvidine along with fatty acid and wax constituents, hydrocarbons, aliphatic and sterol and certain other bio-chemicals. 1. Carbohydrates: D-glucose, maltose, rhamnose, sucrose, starch and other carbohydrates

 

 

USES:

 

v Helps to calm down the brain and relieve stress as well as anxiety

v It also improves memory by acting as a brain tonic due to its Medhya (improves intelligence) property

v You can take Shankapushpi powder along with warm milk or water to help boost memory and concentration

v Enhancing concentration

v Learning capabilities

v Mental fatigue

v Insomnia

v Stress

v Anxiety

v Depression


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