Ingredient profile
Shankhpushpi
Convolvulus pluricaulis
A medhya herb traditionally used in Ayurveda to support memory, focus and a calm mind.
- Hindi
- शंखपुष्पी
- Sanskrit
- Shankhapushpi
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Part used
- whole plant
Traditional use
Shankhpushpi is a small, spreading herb with pale blue or white flowers shaped like a conch shell, from which it gets its Sanskrit name.
In Ayurvedic tradition
It is one of Ayurveda’s classical medhya herbs, a group used to support memory, focus and a calm mind. It is often combined with brahmi.
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): Astringent, bitter
- Guna (qualities): Unctuous
- Virya (potency): Cooling
- Vipaka (post-digestive effect): Sweet
- Effect on the doshas: Balances vata and pitta
How it is traditionally taken
The whole plant is used as a powder, a syrup or in capsules.
Safety notes
Consult a practitioner if you take sedative medication. Use as directed on the product label. This profile is for general education and is not medical advice.
References
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (monograph: Shankhapushpi) pharmacopoeia