Evolvulus alsinoides is known as Shankhpushpi, Vishnukarandhi, Vishnukrantha, Vishnu-kranta, Vishukarandi, Sankaholi, and Morning-glory.

It is a brain Tonic, alterative, febrifuge, vermifuge, and anti-inflammatory. Evolvulus is effective nootropic agent. It is mainly indicated in loss of memory, sleeplessness, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and in syphilis.

It is also used in the treatment of epilepsy, leukoderma, cuts, and ulcers.