Gupta et al. Int. AvailableJ. Phar. & onlineBiomedi. at Rese www.ijpbr.net. (2020) 7(6), 4 -15 ISSN: 2394 – 3726 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2394-3726.1107 ISSN: 2394 - 3726 Int. J. Phar. & Biomedi. Rese. (2020) 7(6), 4-15 Review Article Peer Reviewed, Refereed, Open Access Journal A Review - On Indian Folklore Medicinal Plants: Ipomoea Carnea Garima Gupta*, Ajit Kiran Kaur, Anil Kumar Department of Pharmacy, Monad University, N.H. 9, Delhi Hapur Road, Village & Post Kastla, Kasmabad, P.O Pilkhuwa - 245304, Dist. Hapur (U.P.), India *Corresponding Author E-mail:
[email protected] Received: 9.11.2020 | Revised: 15.12.2020 | Accepted: 23.12.2020 ABSTRACT The previous study of Ipomoea carnea commonly known as Besharam or Behaya tree belongs to the Convolvulaceae family. The Plant is native of America and India. Because of fast growing nature of Ipomoea carnea, it is widely distributed in India. If the pregnant animal (Got) eat this plant it was found that a lack of maternal infants bonding. Due to this nature, generally the plant called as Besharam / Behaya or Shameless. Different Species of Ipomoea available in different part of India, phytoconstituent of Ipomoea carnea, responsible for his toxic nature like Swainsonine, and pharmacological, toxicological property of Ipomoea carnea , like anti- bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anticonvulsant, immunomodulatory, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, sedative anti- cancer, etc. It was used in ancient system of medicine and the fact that the plant had immense potential for pharmacological and insecticidal Properties. Ipomoea carnea has great importance in Ayurveda.