Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam
Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam is also known as Batatas edulis Choisy, Convolvulus batatas Linn, Convolvulus edulis Thunb belongs to Convolvulaceae family.
The English name for this herb is Sweet Potato.
The Urdu names for this herb are Shakarkand, Shakarqand.
Description
Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam. A slender, prostrate, trailing or ascending perennial herbaceous vine, producing succulent, tuberous roots. Leaves alternate, variable, ovate-cordate, entire, angular or deeply lobed. Flowers solitary or cymose, funnel shaped, white or purple. Capsule globose or ovoid, brownish in colour, seeds 2-4 small, black, somewhat flattened. The length of the tuber may vary from a few inches to a foot; they may be spindle-shaped or almost spherical. The surface may be smooth and uniform or it may be irregularly ribbed; the colour of the skin may be white, creamy, yellow, brown, golden, bronze, red, purple and pinkish. The colour of flesh may also vary from white through shades of yellow to red and purple
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam are Alterative, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Bactericide, Demulcent, Fungicidal, Laxative, Muscular Tonic, Nutritive.
Indications
The indications of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam's Decoction (leaves) are Mouth Tumors, Throat Tumors.
The indication of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam's Leaves (paste) is Scorpion Bite.
The indications of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam's Root are Urinary Discharges, Bugbites, Splenosis, Stomach Distress, Tumors, Fever, Catarrh, Nausea, Thirst, Diarrhoea, Strangury, Burning Sensation.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam is 2nd order, warm and moist.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Root: sweet.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 0.000 – 0.000 - | N/A |
Available Brands
None recorded.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam.
Substitutes
The substitute of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam is Daucus carota Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam are Carotene, Ipomocin, Phytosterol, Phytosterolin, Starch, Tannin.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam are Milk, Sugar, Apis mellifera L. (Honey).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam. (work in progress)