Convolvulus arvensis

Convolvulus arvensis, Convolvulaceae, Saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, caffeic and other organic acids, alkaloids (tropane, pseudotropiones, tropinines, pyrollidine), lipids, essential oil (which contains palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, behenic acid)
Convolvulus arvensis, Convolvulaceae, Saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, caffeic and other organic acids, alkaloids (tropane, pseudotropiones, tropinines, pyrollidine), lipids, essential oil (which contains palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, behenic acid)Convolvulus arvensis, Convolvulaceae, Saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, caffeic and other organic acids, alkaloids (tropane, pseudotropiones, tropinines, pyrollidine), lipids, essential oil (which contains palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, behenic acid)Convolvulus arvensis, Convolvulaceae, Saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, caffeic and other organic acids, alkaloids (tropane, pseudotropiones, tropinines, pyrollidine), lipids, essential oil (which contains palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, behenic acid)Convolvulus arvensis, Convolvulaceae, Saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, caffeic and other organic acids, alkaloids (tropane, pseudotropiones, tropinines, pyrollidine), lipids, essential oil (which contains palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, behenic acid)Convolvulus arvensis, Convolvulaceae, Saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, caffeic and other organic acids, alkaloids (tropane, pseudotropiones, tropinines, pyrollidine), lipids, essential oil (which contains palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, behenic acid)
Botanical Nomenclature Convolvulus arvensis
Common Name Field Bindweed
Taxonomy- Family Convolvulaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Convolvulus arvensis is a perennial, herbaceous creeping or climbing plant growing from 30 to 60cm, with wavy, lanceolate leaves and pink or white flowers in the shape of small funnel. The flowering and the harvesting take place from June to September
Region Found Ioannina (Pindos, Gramos), Preveza
Part of the Plant with Active Substances Root
Active Substances Saponins, flavonoids, steroids, tannins, caffeic and other organic acids, alkaloids (tropane, pseudotropiones, tropinines, pyrollidine), lipids, essential oil (which contains palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, arachidonic, behenic acid)
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The plant is administered as cholagogue, laxative, diuretic mainly against dropsy and as emetic in the form of herbal tea made from the root. The herbal tea which is made from the flowers has antiseptic and healing properties. Also, the plant is used in the form of external washes against insect bites or skin wounds. Finally, the cold herbal tea made from the leaves is recommended for the treatment of the intense fever and excessive blood loss during menstruation.
Method of Administration The plant is administered as laxative and diuretic in the form of herbal tea (a spoon of dried root in a cup of boiled water, 2-3 times daily) and as antipyretic and against the excessive menstruation in the form of cold herbal tea (a spoon of dried leaves in a cup of boiled water, 2-3 times daily). Finally, it is applied externally to the skin as antiseptic and healing in the form of herbal tea (a spoon of dried flowers in a cup of boiled water, external washes)
Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions.
Toxicity- Adverse Effects No side effects have been reported.
References 1) Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 287-288, 2)http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol4Issue1/3035.pdf 3)http://montana.plant-life.org/species/convolv_arvens.htm 4)http://www.emedi.gr/%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AD%CF%82-%CE%B8%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B5%CF%82/%CE%B2%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1/item/3176-%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B1.html#.VTh7eyHtmkp 5)http://www.dolo.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148&Itemid=51 6)http://www-personal.umich.edu/~rburnham/SpeciesAccountspdfs/ConvarveCONVFINAL.pdf