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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-1ef9efecbb6d4455b6c92f1a1b2b3d382025-08-20T03:15:42ZengKIMS Foundation and Research CenterJournal of Medical and Scientific Research2321-13262394-112X2025-06-01132223228http://dx.doi.org/10.17727/JMSR.2024/13-39A systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of Evolvulus alsinoidesCheekavolu C0Karnam N1Choudhary N2Sangeeta BSR3Mavillapalli RC4Department of Pharmacology, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Science and Research, Ottakalmandapam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641032, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College & Hospital, Sri Venkateswaraa University, Red Hills, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600067, IndiaDepartment of Pharmacology, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Bangalore - 562114, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, Symbiosis College of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Symbiosis International University, Lavale, PuneDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600116, IndiaBackground: 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 compoundshttps://jmsronline.com/archive-article/systematic-review-phytochemical-Evolvulus-alsinoidesevolvulus alsinoidesmedicinal usespharmacological propertiesphytochemical analysismethanolic extractbioactive compounds |
| spellingShingle | Cheekavolu C Karnam N Choudhary N Sangeeta BSR Mavillapalli RC A systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of Evolvulus alsinoides Journal of Medical and Scientific Research evolvulus alsinoides medicinal uses pharmacological properties phytochemical analysis methanolic extract bioactive compounds |
| title | A systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of Evolvulus alsinoides |
| title_full | A systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of Evolvulus alsinoides |
| title_fullStr | A systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of Evolvulus alsinoides |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of Evolvulus alsinoides |
| title_short | A systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of Evolvulus alsinoides |
| title_sort | systematic review of the phytochemical profile and medicinal significance of evolvulus alsinoides |
| topic | evolvulus alsinoides medicinal uses pharmacological properties phytochemical analysis methanolic extract bioactive compounds |
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