Ipomoea OBSCURA Ker-Gawl.
| Synonym : | Convolvulus obscurus L. Ipomoea fragilis Choisy Ipomoea insuavis Blume |
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| 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. |
| Habit : | - |