Names of boerhavia erecta in various languages of the world are also given. Apart from medicinal uses phytochemical components which are environment friendly, economical and effectively shows anti corrosive properties 4, 5 and also phytocompounds are used as biofuels 6, 7, 8. Foliar anatomical study of boerhavia diffusa l a potent. Real use of this drug is diuretic but large dose can bring regarding vomiting the indian names of punarnava languagesregionscountries names 1 bengal punarnava 2 gujarati vakhakhaparo, dholiasaturdo. The leaves of boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of india. Boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human ailments as mentioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita, and sushrita samhita. Rotenoids from boerhaavia diffusa as potential anti. This is an effective drug for high blood pressure, dropsy, heart disorders, sexual diseases and jaundice. This is a miracle herb that we should all get to know as it has wonderful health benefits and medicinal uses. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. Comparative clinical evaluation of boerhavia diffusa root. Nyctaginaceae is a wellknown medicinal plant in traditional indian medicine as well as other parts of world, for example, southern american and african continent. Boerhavia diffusa, bioactive phytochemicals, pharmacological properties, hepatoprotective introduction boerhavia diffusa, a perennial herb with stout root stock and many procumbent branches, flowers pale rose coloured, small, shortstalked.
Phytochemical, therapeutic, and ethnopharmacological overview. Current trends in biotechnology and pharmacy 726 vol. Detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its medicinal. Boerhavia diffusa, a perennial herb with stout root stock and many procumbent branches, flowers pale rose coloured, small, shortstalked. Plant is used in ayurvedic, unani, siddha and homoeopathy systems guhabakshi et al. Punarnava has been used in medicine since ancient times and is particularly popular in ayurvedic medicine. Pdf detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its. Chemotherapeutic potential of boerhaavia diffusa linn. This paper includes the evidencebased overview of pharmacological and phytochemical properties of the aerial parts and the roots of boerhaavia diffusa, which.
It is also used for the treatment of liver disorders such as hepatitis and jaundice. The roots are diuretic, emetic, expectorant, laxative and stomachic. Pdf detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its medicinal. Phytochemical, therapeutic, and ethnopharmacological. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in boerhavia diffusa. Quarterly journal of crude drug research 12 3, 19371950. This medicine is effective for types of poisoning, mainly from snake bite. Gujarat forestry research foundation, indroda park, ayurvedic udyan, punit van, sarita udyan, van chetana kendra, infocity, aranya van, basan about boerhavia diffusa plant. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs.
The structures of the new rotenoids were elucidated by spectroscopic data interpretation. It is good for patients with arthritis and diabetes. Ethnomedical uses of boerhaavia diffusa by various countries. They are used in the treatment of asthma, oedema, anaemia, jaundice, ascites, anasarca, scanty urine and internal inflammation. The plant is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries of both the hemispheres. It is in flower from june to september, and the seeds ripen from june to september. Battery of phytochemicals like alkaloids, flavonoids. Jaundice is a disease for which bd has been constantly used either in traditional system of medicine or in ethnopharmacological reports. Among all these boerhavia species boerhavia diffusais endemic to india and having a significant number of medicinal properties. Phytochemical and biological importance of boerhavia. The genus boerhavia is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world including mexico, america, africa, asia, indian ocean islands, pacific islands and australia. Chemotherapeutic potential of boerhaavia diffusa linn journal of. An inhibition of nk cell activity has been noted with an ethanolic extract of the herb, yet further testing failed to find any influence from eupalitin or its glycoside. In indian and caribbean folk medicine boerhavia diffusa is used for pain reduction an effect that has already been demonstrated, for example, in mice that received a dried powder or the juice of the plant and a reduction in pain by up to 50% experienced boerhavia diffusa is also used to relieve pain in ayurvedic medicine.
Boerhavia diffusa belongs to the family nyctaginaceae commonly known as punarnava and locally called thazuthama which means rejuvenating the cells or. How boerhavia diffusa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Boerhavia diffusa is an evergreen perennial growing to 0. It protects and heals the liver and kidney and reduces body heat. Plant details information about boerhavia diffusa plant.
According to texts of ayurveda this plant alleviates all three doshas. Punarnava is rich in many medicinal properties diuretic, antiinflammatory, antioxidative, antiarthritic, spasmolytic, antibacterial, analgesic, immunity booster, and antiageing. Pharmacognostical studies of boerhavia erecta and its comparison with boerhavia diffusa. It has been identified to act as a diuretic, anti inflammatory and.
It is also used in the treatment of anemia and liver diseases as recommended by indian ayurveda. The drug punarnava made up by this plants leaves and seeds. Boerhaavia diffusa supplement health benefits, dosage. Ayurveda medicinal properties of punarnava or boerhavia. The invention relates to the use of a purified boerhavia diffusa extract that is rich in hydroxybenzoic compounds, as an active ingredient in the preparation of a cosmetic composition for skin relief and for increasing skin comfort. The whole plant or its specific parts leaves, stem, and roots are known to have medicinal properties and have a long history of use by indigenous and tribal people in india. Five new 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9 and four known rotenoids 1, 4, 6, and 8 were isolated from a methanol extract of boerhaavia diffusa roots. Detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its medicinal importance. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in boerhavia erecta. Boerhavia diffusa bd is a plant of rasayana category as per. The juice of boerhaavia diffusa leaves serves as a lotion in ophthalmia.
Names of boerhavia diffusa in various languages of the world are also given. It is the best natural diuretic and beneficial in renal and urinary conditions. It is excellent rejuvenator that give strength to organs. Boerhavia erecta, commonly known as the erect spiderling or the erect boerhavia, is one of more than 100 species in the genus boerhavia l. It helps to reduce inflammation and pain in joints. Medicinal properties of punarnava or boerhavia diffusa.
Punarnava spreading hogweed or boerhavia diffusa health. Boerhavia diffusa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Boerhaavia diffusa a wild herb with potent biological. Nyctaginaceae, commonly known as punarnava, has a long history of multifarious uses in indian system of medicine as well as ethnomedicinal system. Wo2009044040a1 use of boerhavia diffusa extract for skin. The plant in whole or aerial parts or roots, used widely by the indigenous people of india, are well reputed for anti. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining a boerhavia diffusa extract, to the extract thus obtained and to cosmetic compositions containing a boerhavia.
Two views have been taken on the application of the name boerhavia diffusa. Boerhaavia diffusa is mainly the medicine for curing berryberry disease and asthma, but this medicine is used for treating other symptoms as well. Punarnava acts as a carminative, increases appetite, digests ama and reduces abdominal pain. Traditional indian herbs punarnava and its medicinal. List of various diseases cured by boerhavia diffusa. The whole plant or its specific parts leaves, stem, and roots have a long history of use by indigenous and tribal people in india. Ethnopharmacological reports of uses of bd in various parts of india. It is a creeper that grows everywhere in india and it bears tiny cluster of beautiful flowers that are pink in color. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa root, plant powder directions take 5 gms half to one teaspoon 2 times a day punarnava powder with water preferably empty stomach.
Punarnava is mainly used to treat accumulation of fluids oedematous conditions in the body. Boerhaavia diffusa is a tropical crawling root plant, with bioactive compounds in both. In different areas of the world, boerhaavia diffusa has also been used for pain relief, antiinflammation, and treating indigestion. In africa its distribution extends from west africa, eastwards to somalia. Pdf boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human ailments as mentioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita. If you are mixing with other herbs, use punarnava proportionately or consult your health care provider. Punarnava in experimental acute pyelonephritis in albino rats. Spiderling refers to the appearance of those species that bear inflorescences on numerous long, slender stems, interlocking in a manner suggestive of a spider or spider. In this paper, traditional uses, chemical constituents, and reported. It is a diuretic and can prevent kidney stones from occurring.
The 70% ethanol extract, a rotenoidrich fraction, and all isolated rotenoids were evaluated for their cox1 and cox2 inhibitory activities. Phytochemical constituents of some nigerian medicinal plants. Arthritis its antiinflammatory property help to reduce inflammation and pain in joints. This plant commonly known as punarnava, is herb of family nyctaginaceae. Boerhavia is a genus of over 100 species in the four oclock flower family, nyctaginaceae.
Nyctaginaceae fouroclock family medicinal use of tar vine. Authentication of herbal medicinal plant boerhavia. Boerhavia diffusa bd and its other species have been assembled in this paper due to their enormous medicinal properties which. It is called mookirattai in tamil and tellagalijeru in telugu, ambatimadu in kannada, lalsabuni in hindi, tellagalijeru in telugu is a small flowering shrub plant used as a herbal medicine. Boerhaavia diffusa is an herb found in ayurveda and other traditional medicines. Boerhavia diffusa is widely dispersed, occurring throughout india, the pacific, and southern united states. Historically, boerhaavia diffusa has been used for its antidiabetic and diuretic properties. Boerhavia diffusa tar vine, red spiderling pfaf plant database. Dna barcode its effectively distinguishes the medicinal plant boerhavia diffusa from. Pharmacological properties of boerhavia diffusa international. Boerhavia erecta herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Boerhaavia diffusa, a perennial creeping weed found in tropics and subtropics is a well known ethnomedicinal plant.
Amarnath satheesh, antidiabetic effect of boerhavia diffusa. Boerhaavia diffusa, commonly known as punarnava in sanskrit, is a herbaceous plant of the family nyctaginaceae. List of various diseases cured by boerhavia erecta. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses. Boerhaavia diffusa is used in renal ailments as diuretic2324 and to treat seminal weakness and blood pressure25. The root, leaves, aerial parts and the whole plant of b.
Boerhavia diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the four oclock family which is commonly known as punarnava meaning that which rejuvenates or renews the body in ayurveda, red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. Boerhavia diffusa or punarnava grows as a weed in waste lands. Natural antioxidant activity of boerhavia diffusa l. Boerhavia erecta is native to the united states, mexico, central america and western south america, but now is cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical regions. General information boerhavia diffusa is a herbaceous perennial plant with vigorous, manybranched stems growing from a taproot. How boerhavia erecta is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. It is helpful in arthritis as it reduces inflammation and pain in joints. Furthermore, a recent update on mechanistic approaches of b. It is also administered orally as a blood purifier and to relieve muscular pain4. It is extremely good for the liver and prevents infections from occurring in it. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa punarnava uses, benefits. Nyctaginaceae is commonly known as raktapunarnava, shothaghni, kathillaka, kshudra, varshabhu, raktapushpa, varshaketu, and shilatika.
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