Ipomoea sepiaria(I. sepiaria) is an ethnomedicinal plant
belonging to Convolvulaceae family. It is one among the
“Dasapushpa” (ten flowers) of aurvedic medicine[1]. It is
distributed in streams and hedges near rivers of IndoMalayan
regions of Asia. The whole plant is medicinally
useful. The powdered plant is used as a shampoo powder
and stimulates hair growth. The plant is having cooling
and rejuvenating effect[2]. It is useful in vitiated conditions
of pitta, burning sensation, psychic disorders, strangury,
hyperdipsia and general debility[3]. In traditional practices
it is mainly used in the treatment of women sterility and
pediatric diseases[4]. I. sepiaria is used in the treatment of
ulcers and considered as a good antidote to arsenic[2] and
also reported to have antiviral properties[5]. The powdered
leaves and extracts provided good protection for black gram
seeds against the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus
by reducing insect oviposition and F1 adult emergence[6].
Significant aphidicidal activity of the hot and cold water
extracts of this plant were tested against the bean aphid,
Aphis craccivora