Argyreia cuneata
Argyreia cuneata is a perennial climbing shrub which is native to the Indian subcontinent and is related to Argyreia nervosa.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus: | Argyreia |
| Species: | A. cuneata |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyreia cuneata Ker Gawl. | |
Common names include purple morning glory, mahalungi, and kallana gida.
Description
Argyreia cuneata is a perennial climbing shrub growing from 150–200 cm. Its stems are covered with soft white hair. The leaves are about 6 centimeters long by 2.5 wide with wedge-shaped bases. The flowers are purple and about 5 cm long. The seeds are brown, about 1 cm long, and elliptically shaped.
Toxicity
Like those of Argyreia nervosa, the seeds of A. cuneata contain various ergoline alkaloids such as chanoclavines and lysergic acid amides.[1][2]
Medicinal uses
The leaves are traditionally used for treatment of diabetes.[3]
References
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- The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Plants: Ethnopharmacology and Its Applications. Christian Rätsch. 2008.
- HYLIN, John W. & Donald P. WATSON "Ergoline Alkaloids in Tropical Wood Roses" Science 184:. pp. 499–500.
- Hager Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Band 2, 159-160.
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