Argyreia nervosa is a plant common in India
This plant is a member of Convolvulaceae plant family.
This is a greyish-whitish tomentosa, stout, woody twiner. The leaves are about 33X31 cms. in size. The leaves are broadly ovate, whitish-tomentose beneath. The flowers are in axillary, capitate cymes. The berries are 1-2 cms. across, globose, smooth, and glabrous. The flowering season is August-October.
Usage:
In Ayurveda
the leaves, seeds, the fruits and the roots are used for treatment of dyspepsia, anorexia, diabetes, and
various skin diseases.
Chemical compounds obtained:
Tannin and Resins acidic in nature, are obtained from this plant.
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Gujarati: Samudra Soka
Marathi: Guggali, Samudra Soka
Kannada : Samudra halle
Bengali: Bichtarak, Goguli
Tamil: Katar pallai, Samuttira Pallai, Telugu: Chandra Podda
Malayalam: Samudrapacha
