Shankhpushpi Syrup
$19.95
What This Product Does
- Reduces anxiety and promotes calmness naturally*
- Enhances memory, focus, and mental clarity*
- Easy liquid format perfect for children and seniors*
How to Use
5–10 mL twice daily.
Key Ingredients
Full Ingredients: Convolvulus pluricaulis (Shankhpushpi), Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi), Acorus calamus (Vacha), Celastrus paniculatus (Jyotishmati)
Ayurvedic Energetics
| Rasa (Taste) | Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet) |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta (Cooling) |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Madhura (Sweet) |
| Dosha Action | Tridoshic; one of four premier medhya rasayanas; calms Sadhaka Pitta and Prana Vata |
Science & Research
A syrup formulation combining four of Ayurveda's premier medhya rasayanas (cognitive rejuvenatives) in a palatable liquid format suitable for pediatric and elderly populations. Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) delivers triterpenoids and flavonoids that demonstrate anxiolytic activity through GABA receptor modulation, with studies showing improved memory consolidation and reduced anxiety-induced cognitive impairment. Brahmi's bacosides enhance synaptic plasticity through kinase upregulation. Vacha (Acorus calamus) provides α- and β-asarone with documented acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity and GABA-modulating effects. Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus) — known as the 'intellect tree' — provides sesquiterpenes that enhance cholinergic neurotransmission and demonstrate nootropic activity in maze-learning models. The syrup format allows precise pediatric dosing and rapid absorption.
Clinical Key Functions
- Cholinergic neurotransmission enhancement from Jyotishmati sesquiterpenes*
- Bacoside-mediated synaptic plasticity and dendritic arborization*
- Palatable liquid format enabling precise pediatric and geriatric dosing*
Selected Research
- Sethiya NK, et al. An update on Shankhpushpi, a cognition-boosting Ayurvedic medicine. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2009;7(11):1001-1022.
- Nahata A, Dixit VK. Anxiolytic activity of Evolvulus alsinoides and Convolvulus pluricaulis. Pharm Biol. 2012;50(4):444-451.
- Mukherjee PK, et al. In vitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of the essential oil from Acorus calamus. Planta Med. 2007;73(3):283-285.
- Bhanumathy M, et al. Nootropic activity of Celastrus paniculatus seed. Pharm Biol. 2010;48(3):324-327.
Ayurvedic Philosophy
Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) is one of the four premier Medhya Rasayanas explicitly named in the Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Chapter 1. The syrup format enables precise dose titration for Bala (children) and Vriddha (elderly) patients — populations where Medhya support is most critical yet where tablet dosing is often impractical. In Ayurvedic psychology, Buddhi-nasha (cognitive decline) and Smriti-bhramsha (memory loss) arise from Prana Vayu dysfunction combined with Tarpaka Kapha Kshaya (depletion of the cerebral lubricating Kapha). Shankhpushpi's combined Medhya, Nidrajanana (sleep-promoting), and Manasa-dosha-hara (mental-dosha-correcting) actions address this Vata-Kapha imbalance. The addition of Vacha (Acorus calamus) provides Vak-shuddhi (speech clarity) and enhanced mental processing, while Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus) — 'the intellect tree' — provides Smritiprada (memory-bestowing) action.
Classical Text References
- Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Chapter 1, Pada 3 (Medhya Rasayana) — Shankhpushpi Kalka (paste) as one of four premier Medhya Rasayanas
- Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Guduchyadi Varga — Shankhpushpi classified as Medhya, Nidrajanana, Manasika Rogahara
- Ashtanga Hridayam, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 6 (Unmada Chikitsa) — Medhya herbs in the treatment of Manas Vikara (mental disorders)