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[[File:काफलBoerhaavia diffusa.jpg|thumb|right|''KatphalaPunarnava'', ''Myrica esculentaBoerhavia diffusa'']]
'''KatphalaPunarnava''' is a small tree or large shrub native to species of flowering plant in the hills of northern India and Nepalfour o'clock family which is commonly known as punarnava. It is found taken in hilly regions of northern India herbal medicine for pain relief and Nepal especially in the regions other uses. The leaves of Garhwal and Kumaon of Uttarakhand and western Nepal especially at elevations between 3,000 and 6,000 feet. It is also found at elevations below 1500m punarnava are often used as a green vegetable in the mid hills many parts of NepalIndia.
'''Uses:''' FeversObesity, AsthmaDropsy, Blood pressure, CoughsGastric disturbances, RheumatismAsthma, CholeraJaundice, BlotchesAnascara, PimplesAnaemia, CatarrhInternal inflammation, DysenteryIndurated liver.
'''Chemical Composition:''' The fruits Major components are sitosterol, Esters of Myrica nagi are known for their ravishing taste and have been reported for reducing sugarssitosterol, tannins and Vitamin C22Punarnavine, 23. It contains Gallic Boerhaavia acid, CatechinBoeravinone, Chlorogenic Palmitic acid and ρ–coumaric acid many other compounds are present in the ethanolic extract of the fruits were examined by HPLC analysisthis plant.
<div style="float:right;"><span style="width: 100%; background-color: #cef2e0; padding: 10px; margin: 10px; text-align: right; clear: right; margin-left: 0;">[[Myrica esculenta Boerhavia diffusa - KatphalaPunarnava|Read more]]</span></div>

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