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Ipomoea purpurea - Kalanjani
Purple morning glory, the common morning-glory, tall morning-glory, or Ipomoea purpurea,[1] is a species in the genus Ipomoea, native to Mexico and Central America. Like all morning glories the plant entwines itself around structures, growing to a height of 2–3 m tall. The leaves are heart-shaped and the stems are covered with brown hairs. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, predominantly blue to purple or white, 3–6 cm diameter.
Description
The plant is predisposed to moist and rich soil, but can be found growing in a wide array of soil types. It is naturalized throughout warm temperate and subtropical regions of the world.Acylated cyanidin glycosides can be isolated from violet-blue flowers of I. purpurea. These anthocyanins were all based on cyanidin 3-sophoroside-5-glucoside, acylated with caffeic acid and/or p-coumaric acid
Acylated pelargonidin glycosides can be isolated from the red-purple flowers of I. purpurea. The acylated anthocyanins were all based on pelargonidin 3-sophoroside-5-glucoside, acylated with caffeic acid and/or glucosylcaffeic acid.
Uses
- It is used in the treatment of oedema, oliguria, ascariasia and constipation.
- This has been used medicinally in the treatment of various mental disorders.
Common name
- English - Purple morning glory
- Kannada - ಗೌರೀಬೀಜ
- Hindi - जिरिकी
