IPOMOEA

Botanical name: Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.

Family name: CONVOLVULACEAE

Thai name:  Phak-boong-ta-lae

                             Ipomoea (Railroad vine, Goat’s foot creeper, Goat’s foot convolvulus) is a creeping herb like a water convolvulus. This plant is found in the coastal areas. It has been used as a medicine in many countries for curing the rheumatism, boils, pyodermas and, hemorrhoid bleeding. It was also used as a laxative. In Thailand, the coastal fishermen use this plant for relieving of jellyfish poison, and boil with water for relieving the skin itching by taking a bath. It was used for relieving of flatulence, and spasm. Its seeds were used as a purgative and as a stomachache reliever. Its root juice can be used as a diuretic. The popularity and the effectiveness of this plant are for relieving of jellyfish poison. It is, therefore, formulated in the form of cream for convenient usage. Its active ingredients are the volatile esters or diterpenoids, such as b-Damascenone and E-Phytol, which have the antihistamine-like and the antispasmodic activities.

Active ingredient of IPOMOEA EXTRACT