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[[File:Boerhaavia diffusa.jpg|thumb|right|''Punarnava'', ''Boerhavia diffusa'']]
'''Punarnava ''' is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family which is commonly known as punarnava (meaning that which rejuvenates or renews the body in Ayurveda), <ref name="int"/> red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. The leaves of B. diffusa are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of India. == Description ==
Boerhavia diffusa is widely dispersed, occurring throughout India, the Pacific, and southern United States. This wide range is explained by its small fruit, which are very sticky and grow a few inches off the ground, ideally placed to latch on to small migratory birds as they walk by.
Punarnava is widely used as a green leafy vegetable in many Asian and African countries. B. diffusa can be used as a fodder for livestock, but has the potential for contaminating seed stocks, and may harbor pathogens for certain crops, such as eggplants.
== Uses ==
The herb has other benefits like:
*It supports the body’s ability to expel the fluids from the body
*It the best known natural management for relieving the problem of weight loss.
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="int">[http://www.phytojournal.com/vol1Issue1/Issue_may_2012/5.pdf "Traditional Indian Herbs: Punarnava and Its Medicinal Importance"]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boerhavia_diffusa Boerhavia diffusa-Wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
