Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam

Primary Characteristics

Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam is aslo 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.

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 Root of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam are Urinary Discharges, Bugbites, Splenosis, Stomach Distress, Tumors, Fever, Catarrh, Nausea, Thirst, Diarrhoea, Strangury, Burning Sensation.

The Indications of Decoction (leaves) of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam are Mouth Tumors, Throat Tumors.

The Indication of Leaves (paste) of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam is Scorpion Bite.

No Contra Indication information is available for Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam.

Temperaments

The Temperament of Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam is 2nd order, warm and moist.

Available Brands

No Brand information is available for Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam.

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instruction
Whole Herb		N/A

Herb's 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

Taste Odor & Occurrence

Occurence: It occurs in America, Cambodia, Columbia, Congo, India, Ivory coast, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa.
Taste:
Root: sweet

Substitutes

No information regarding Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam's Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam's antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

May produce flatulence and excessive use may cause harm to stomach (debility).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Ipomoea batatas (Linn) Lam. (work in progress)