Abstract

A REVIEW ON IPOMOEA PES-TIGRIDIS

Anaha V. I., Nithin Manohar R.* and Reshma B. V.

Abstract

Convolvulaceae, known commonly as the bindweed or morning glory family, is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species. Most of them are herbaceous vines, but trees, shrubs and herbs are also present.The present study has been taken up to review one of the ethnomedicinal important plant under this family, Ipomoea pestigridis L. (Tiger Foot Morning Glory in English). Convolvulaceae known as the morning glory family is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. The Convolvulaceae are mostly twining herbs or shrubs, sometimes with milky sap, comprising about variety of species in the world. The study documented the details of its taxonomical, phytochemical, physiochemical characteristics, its folk lore uses and other scientific studies that were carried out on this plant.

Keywords: Ipomoea pes-tigridis, Tiger foot morning glory, Convolvulaceae, Ethnomedicinal value.