A systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of Evolvulus alsinoides
Background: The perennial herb Evolvulus alsinoides L., sometimes called "Vishnukranthi" or "Shankhpushpi," belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. Traditional medicine utilises the entire plant and its various parts to treat multiple ailments, including stomach ulcers. This review...
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| Language: | English |
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KIMS Foundation and Research Center
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical and Scientific Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jmsronline.com/archive-article/systematic-review-phytochemical-Evolvulus-alsinoides |
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| Summary: | Background: The perennial herb Evolvulus alsinoides L., sometimes called "Vishnukranthi" or "Shankhpushpi," belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. Traditional medicine utilises the entire plant and its various parts to treat multiple ailments, including stomach ulcers. This review aimed to analyse the phytochemical constituents of extracts of E. alsinoides and highlights its medicinal importance.
Methods: This systematic review was conducted using search strings such as “Shankhpushpi” and “Evolvulus alsinoides Linn,” with data extracted from experimental studies published between June 2019 and 2024 across PubMed, medRxiv, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases.
Results: In this study, a total of 174 articles were generated from the search string, and two authors were involved in screening the articles as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, 25 articles were included and 149 articles were excluded. The phytochemical constituents of different extraction methods and medicinal properties were discussed in this review.
Conclusion: E. alsinoides exhibits nootropic, anxiolytic, and memory-enhancing effects, supports respiratory and neurological health, and shows immunomodulatory and hepatoprotective properties, validating its traditional use as a potent therapeutic herb for multiple ailments.
Keywords: Evolvulus alsinoides; medicinal uses; pharmacological properties; phytochemical analysis; methanolic extract; bioactive compounds |
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| ISSN: | 2321-1326 2394-112X |