Boerhavia repens is an annual to perennial, prostrate or straggling herb, with stems up to 60cm long. Using pcrrflp kakoli biswas 1, ashita kapoor and rajesh biswas 2 1department of biotechnology, dav college, sector10, chandigarh, india 2department of zoology, government home science college, sector10, chandigarh, india. Of the five enzymes mspi, hinfi and mboi could be used for authentication of b. Antimicrobial activity study of ethanolic extract of. Middle photograph is commonly known as redbird cactus pedilanthus tithymaloides, also called devils backbone or shoe flower plant. Phytochemical, therapeutic, and ethnopharmacological. Authentication of herbal medicinal plant boerhavia. It helps in enhancing the liver function as well as the respiratory health. Jul 29, 2019 pdf boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human ailments as mentioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. Pdf detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its. It has been seen, that mention of the use of medicinal. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs.
S3 pg scholar, 1professor and head, 2 professor, department of veterinary medicine, ntr college of veterinary science,gannavaram, 3associate dean, ntr college of veterinary science, gannavaram, sri. Flavonoids and phenol glycosides from boerhavia diffusa. Find patient medical information for damiana turnera diffusa oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. Plant parts are applied as a stomachic, cardiotonic, hepatoprotective, laxative, diuretic, anthelmintic, febrifuge, expectorant and, in higher doses, as an emetic and purgative. May 05, 2019 pdf boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human ailments as mentioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita. Nyctaginaceae, commonly known as punarnava, has a long history of multifarious uses in indian system of medicine as well as ethnomedicinal system. 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. Learn how to use this in different health problems. The roots are diuretic, emetic, expectorant, laxative and stomachic.
Phytochemical and biological importance of boerhavia. Boerhaavia diffusa is an herb found in ayurveda and other traditional medicines. Nov 28, 2016 punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses and more punarnava is diuretic used to treat urinary problems, very good for liver and very effective in jaundice and urolithiasis. Bramadhayalaselvam 1991 made revisionary studies on the south indian species of nyctaginaceae. The plant also contains inorganic salts as potassium nitrate, potassium sulphate and chlorides, ursolic acids. 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. It belongs to nyctaginaceae family and boerhavia l. This paper includes the evidencebased overview of pharmacological and phytochemical properties of the aerial parts and the roots of boerhaavia diffusa, which. How boerhavia diffusa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. If you have any ethanol related allergies, then you must not use this herb as it will be an allergenic for you. Scientifically termed as boerhavia diffusa, punarnava or hogweed is one of the most beneficial as well as effective therapeutic herbs prescribed in ayurveda.
Micropropagation of boerhaavia diffusa a valuable medicinal plant. Boerhavia diffusa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Chemical analysis of bd gives a wide variety of chemical constituents, namely. Pdf boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human ailments as mentioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa punarnava generally refers to roots of boerhavia diffusa plant. If drugs are to be used then through knowledge of these is essential. Two views have been taken on the application of the name boerhavia diffusa. 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. Spiderling refers to the appearance of those species that bear inflorescences on numerous long, slender stems. The use of medicinal plants with high antioxidant constituents has been proposed as an effective therapeutic approach for many degenerative diseases.
Boerhavia diffusa is a weed growing in many parts of india. Rotenoids from boerhaavia diffusa as potential anti. Boerhavia diffusa medicinal uses punarnava is mainly used to treat accumulation of fluids oedematous conditions in the body. Nyctaginaceae is a wellknown medicinal plant in traditional indian medicine as well as other parts of world, for example, southern american and.
It can increase the blood pressure and thereby affect the functioning of the heart. This plant commonly known as punarnava, is herb of family nyctaginaceae. Pdf pharmacological properties of boerhavia diffusa. The present work is carried out on different parts of. This information is not intended to be used to diagnose, prescribe or replace proper medical care. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa benefits, dose, side effects. However, here table 5 we have enlisted available information on boerhavia species and only discussed below section 6. Names of boerhavia diffusa in various languages of the world are also given. Nyctaginaceae commonly known as punarnava is a significant drug of ayurvedic system of medicine in india 1. Historically, boerhaavia diffusa has been used for its antidiabetic and diuretic properties. Due to its wide medicinal uses in traditional systems the b. The 70% ethanol extract, a rotenoidrich fraction, and all isolated rotenoids were evaluated for their cox1 and cox2 inhibitory activities.
It is also known as red spiderling,spreading hogweed, boerhavia diffusa or tarvine. In ayurveda, it is known for its therapeutic uses in kidney disease, kidney stone, edema, rat bite, fever, alcoholism, abscess. Boerhavia diffusa is an evergreen perennial growing to 0. Boerhavia diffusa bd is a plant of rasayana category as per ayurvedic claims. In india boerhavia diffusa is a very popular medicinal plant, called punarnava. Chemical constituents of boerhavia diffusa leaves journal of. Boerhavia diffusa or punarnava belongs to the family nyctaginaceae. Nutritive and antinutritive properties of boerhavia diffusa l.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The white variety of punarnava works as all the three dosha vata, pitta and kapha shiamak i. The structures of the new rotenoids were elucidated by spectroscopic data interpretation. 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. Boerhaavia diffusa is mainly the medicine for curing berryberry disease and asthma, but this medicine is used for treating other symptoms as well. Boerhavia diffusa belongs to the family nyctaginaceae commonly known as punarnava and locally called thazuthama which means rejuvenating the cells or. Efficacy of punarnava boerhaavia diffusa in the therapeutic management of chronic kidney disease in dogs mohana rao t.
A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. A plant of ethnopharmacological knowledge rituparna nandi, rajat ghosh the himalaya drug company, makali, tumkur road, bangalore562162. In this paper, traditional uses, chemical constituents, and reported. This medicine is effective for types of poisoning, mainly from snake bite. Boerhaavia diffusa is one of the most widely used plants.
Thus white punarnava is basically used for the medicinal purpose. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses and more punarnava is diuretic used to treat urinary problems, very good for liver and very effective in jaundice and urolithiasis. Nyctaginaceae is a wellknown medicinal plant in traditional indian medicine as well as other parts of world, for example, southern american and african continent. Boerhaavia diffusa helps in maintaining the functions of the kidney and the urinary tract. Complementing herbal drugs with conservative modern treatment could improve renal condition in canine chronic renal failure crf. In this study, clinical evaluation of boerhavia diffusa root extract was carried out in crf in dogs in comparison with standard.
It is in flower from june to september, and the seeds ripen from june to september. The active constituent of the plant is a mixture of alkaloids punarnavine. Please check the earlier postings on this plant in this group. Comparative clinical evaluation of boerhavia diffusa root. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The leaves of boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green. The drug punarnava made up by this plants leaves and seeds. Boerhavia diffusa is identified by name punarnava in india. It is also used for the treatment of liver disorders such as hepatitis and jaundice. This page was last edited on 15 october 2016, at 17.
This is an effective drug for high blood pressure, dropsy, heart disorders, sexual diseases and jaundice. Boerhavia diffusa bd is a plant of rasayana category as per ayurvedic. Boerhavia diffusa is recorded as a host for the virus causing aubergine mosaic disease emv. Boerhaavia diffusa boerhavia diffusa roots, boerhaavia. Swiss albino female mice were cotreated with boerhavia diffusa extract at three different doses 100, 200 and 300 mgkg body weightday alongwith ccl4 110 of the ld50 value. Arthritis its antiinflammatory property help to reduce inflammation and pain in joints. This is also known as spiderlings as this plant grows low and spreads like spider web. Hepatoprotective activity of boerhavia diffusa extract. Phytochemical, therapeutic, and ethnopharmacological overview. Authentication of herbal medicinal plant boerhavia diffusa l. Boerhavia diffusa tar vine, red spiderling pfaf plant database.
Roots of this plant are used by many tribes in india for their analgesic and antiinflammatory properties. Punarnava spreading hogweed or boerhavia diffusa health. Antimicrobial study, boerhaavia diffusa, minimum inhibitory concentration, punarnava introduction. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa benefits, dose, side effects punarnava boerhavia diffusa is one of the very important anti inflammatory medicinal herbs. Roots harvested for medicinal use take over 3 yr to mature when the plant is grown in a traditional. 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.
Evaluation of phytochemical and antimicrobial activities. Bush mint hyptis suaveolens and spreading hogweed boerhavia diffusa medicinal plant extracts differentially affect activities of cyp1a2, cyp2d6 and cyp3a4 enzymes. Boerhavia diffusa belongs to the tribe nyctagineae of the nyctagineaceae family stevens, 2015. Though modern research now and then reported it as diuretic, it is not emphasized for mutrala purpose in the major ayurvedic texts. Traditional indian herbs punarnava and its medicinal. 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. In different areas of the world, boerhaavia diffusa has also been used for pain relief. The top most photograph is punarnava o boerhavia diffusa. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in boerhavia diffusa. Punarnava benefits, uses, dosage and side effects ayur times. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Wo2009044040a1 use of boerhavia diffusa extract for skin. In different areas of the world, boerhaavia diffusa has also been used for pain relief, antiinflammation, and treating indigestion.
List of various diseases cured by boerhavia diffusa. Pharmacological properties of boerhavia diffusa international. The use of dravyagunavigyan is necessary for restoring this equilibrium. The information contained in this plant database file is intended for education, entertainment and information purposes only. The leaves of boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of india. The plant is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries of both the hemispheres. Evaluation of phytochemical and antimicrobial activities ofboerhavia diffusa c. Boerhaavia diffusa supplement health benefits, dosage. Department of pharmaceutical sciences, coimbatore medical college. Effect on serum and tissue lipids in experimental diabetes. Erva tostao boerhaavia diffusa database file in the. Now a day due to various side effects of allopathic medicine, scientists of pharmaceutical industries and research centers have been engaged to explore the pharmacological properties of herbal plants. Amarnath satheesh, antidiabetic effect of boerhavia diffusa.
Medicinal boerhavia repens is considered to have similar properties to boerhavia diffusa, a herb that is widely used medicinally, especially in india. Boerhavia diffusa is also used to relieve pain in ayurvedic medicine. Boerhaavia diffusa, a perennial creeping weed found in tropics and subtropics is a well known ethno medicinal plant. Pdf detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its medicinal. Natural antioxidant activity of boerhavia diffusa l. Boerhavia is a genus of over 100 species in the four oclock flower family, nyctaginaceae. Indian journal of experimental biology 42 10, 989992. Detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its medicinal. The use of plant extract with antimicrobial properties can be of great significance in therapeutic treatments. Boerhaavia diffusa supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Ayurvedic texts immensely praise the medicinal properties of this plant.
This plant commonly known as punarnava, is herb of. Boerhaavia diffusa a wild herb with potent biological. However, most of the available scientific literatures have lacked relevant doses, duration and positive controls for examining bioefficacy of extracts and its active compounds. It has a lot of iron in it, and is also used widely as a laxative.
Mukherjee 1984 has revised indian nyctaginaceae members. The spelling boerhaavia has been widely used for this genus, but most recent texts use boerhavia. Literatura boerhaavia diffusa punarnava plantas medicinales. Nyctaginaceae is commonly known as raktapunarnava, shothaghni, kathillaka, kshudra, varshabhu, raktapushpa, varshaketu, and shilatika.
In nigeria boerhavia repens is preferred over boerhavia diffusa and boerhavia erecta because it is considered the most effective299. Traditional indian herbs punarnava and its medicinal importance. 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. This page was last edited on 25 december 2019, at 06. Phytochemical and biological importance of boerhavia diffusa. They are used in the treatment of asthma, oedema, anaemia, jaundice, ascites, anasarca, scanty urine and internal inflammation. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa punarnava uses, benefits. Boerhaavia diffusa, commonly known as punarnava in sanskrit, is a herbaceous plant of the family nyctaginaceae. Ayurveda medicinal properties of punarnava or boerhavia diffusa. The plant has a slender taproot and a stem that is few to muchbranched 299. Boerhaavia diffusa has lots of health benefits and is definitely safe to use. Punarnava in sanskrit means that which rejuvenates or renews the body.
Foliar anatomical study of boerhavia diffusa l a potent. Nyctaginaceae fouroclock family medicinal use of tar vine. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses and. Pdf micropropagation of boerhaavia diffusa a valuable.
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