Ipomoea OBSCURA Ker-Gawl.


Synonym : Convolvulus obscurus L.
Ipomoea fragilis Choisy
Ipomoea insuavis Blume
Bangla Name : -
English Name : -
Family : Convolvulaceae
Disease : Toasted and aphthous affection.
Description : A slender twinner or stem prostrate. Leaves 2.5-3.6 cm long, ovate to orbicular, sometimes almost reniform, entire, acute to acuminate, base cordate. Flowers rather small, 1-2 in axillary cymes. Corolla funnel-shaped, 2-2.5 cm, long, white or pale yellow with dark midpetaline bands. Capsule ovoid, 7-9 mm long.
Distribution : Chittagong, Dhaka, Kushtia.
Chemical Constituents : -
Uses : The leaves toasted, powdered and boiled with ghi (butter oil) are considered as a valuable application in aphthous affection.
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