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Source of validity: Traditional
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Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus alsinoides), also known as Shankhpushpi in Ayurveda, has a long-standing history of use in traditional Indian medicine as a brain tonic and nervine. Traditional texts and Ayurvedic practitioners claim it supports mental clarity, memory, and mood, which are linked to the broader concept of promoting mental health and emotional balance—functions often associated with the serotonin system in modern terminology. However, these claims are primarily grounded in tradition and anecdotal usage rather than direct scientific validation. Some animal studies suggest potential anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) and antidepressant-like effects of Dwarf Morning Glory extracts, but these studies are preliminary and do not conclusively establish a specific mechanism involving the serotonin system. There are no high-quality clinical trials in humans, nor is there robust biochemical evidence directly linking Dwarf Morning Glory to serotonin modulation. Therefore, while it is traditionally used to support mental health and mood, the connection to the serotonin body system is inferred rather than explicitly validated by scientific research.

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