Thrikolpakkonna (Operculina turpethum)

Common name: 

English:

Indian Jalap,

white day glory.

Hindi:

Nisoth,

Pitohri.

Tamil:

Adimbu,

Sivatai.

Kannada:

Bangada balli.

Sanskrit:

Nishotra,

Triputa,

Trivrutt,

Trivrutha

Botanical name: 

Operculina turpethum.

Synonym:

Ipomea turpethum

Family:

Convolvlaceae.

Large twinning herb with milky juice.

Roots branched fleshy.

Stem winged.

Leaves:

 Ovate, cordate 4-10 x 1.5- 7 cm

Flowers:

White, funnel shaped.

Fruits:

The capsules is rounded, being 1 to 1.5 cm and contains normally 4 black, smooth seeds.

Medicinal properties:

Dried roots with intact bark, constitute the drug. It contain “Turpenthin”. Powdered roots used as purgative.