Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.)R.Br.
Family : Convolvulaceae
Common name : Goat foot vine
🍃 Ipomoea pes-caprae checks erosion & drifting of sand in wind-swept areas by acting as a sand binder by.
🍃 The stems are used for ropes.
Medicinal Uses :
🌼Leaves are used to treat ulcer, boils and skin infections.
🌼Seeds are used against stomach-ache.
🌼 Root infusions are taken to cure syphilis and fever.
Sugimani Marndi
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Cuttack, Odisha