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Ipomoea nil - (L.)Roth.

Common Name Japanese Morning Glory, Whiteedge morning-glory
Family Convolvulaceae
USDA hardiness 8-11
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Thickets on mountain slopes, waysides, fields and hedges from sea level to 1600 metres in China[266].
Range Pantropical.
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Weed Potential No
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Half Hardy Moist Soil Full sun
Ipomoea nil Japanese Morning Glory, Whiteedge morning-glory


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Ipomoea nil Japanese Morning Glory, Whiteedge morning-glory
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Ipomoea nil is a ANNUAL growing to 5 m (16ft 5in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Pharbitis nil

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic  Antifungal  Antispasmodic  Antitumor  Diuretic  Hallucinogenic  Laxative  Parasiticide


The seed is anthelmintic, anticholinergic, antifungal, antispasmodic, antitumour, diuretic and laxative[176, 279]. It is used in the treatment of oedema, oliguria, ascariasis and constipation[176]. The seed is also used as a contraceptive in Korea[279]. The seed contains small quantities of the hallucinogen LSD[200, 219]. This has been used medicinally in the treatment of various mental disorders. The pounded plant is used as a hair wash to rid the hair of lice[272].

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Other Uses

Parasiticide

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a fertile well-drained loam in a sunny position[200]. The plant is not frost hardy, but can be grown outdoors as a tender annual in temperate zones[200]. A very ornamental plant, there are several named varieties[200]. Closely related to I. purpurea[260].

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Propagation

Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water, or scarify the seed, and sow in individual pots in a greenhouse in early spring. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 weeks at 22°c. Plants are extremely resentful of root disturbance, even when they are quite small, and should be potted up almost as soon as they germinate[219]. Grow them on fast in the greenhouse and plant them out into their permanent positions after the last expected frosts. Consider giving them some protection such as a cloche until they are growing away actively.

Other Names

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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(L.)Roth.

Botanical References

200266

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Readers comment

Johan   Mon Mar 19 2007

LSD is not known to occur in I. nil (or any other plant for that matter), but the chemically related entheogen ergine has been found in several Ipomoea species. When it comes to I. nil ergine has however only been found in trace amounts, and some studies has failed to detect any presence of ergine at all.

   Thu Oct 4 2007

i think u will find its lsa not lsd in quite large quantities however wholly morning glory has a high concentrate this chemical is not lsd !! it is lysergic acid amide and is a close relative of lsd ( warning the trip is not like lsd do not try unless highly confident in ur ability to handle drugs LSD USERS WILL BE DISAPPOINTED HOWEVER)

archana   Mon Dec 8 2008

what are the important medicinal use of this plant

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