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[[File:Boerhaavia diffusa.jpg|thumb|right|''Punarnava'', ''Boerhavia diffusa'']]
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[[File:Acmella_oleracea_002.JPG|200px|thumb|right|''Toothache plant'']]
  
'''Punarnava''' is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family which is commonly known as punarnava. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. The leaves of punarnava are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of India.  
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'''Toothache plant''' is a prostrate perennial plant. The plant is often cultivated as an annual for its edible leaves in parts of the tropics, especially Brazil. It is also grown widely as an ornamental because of the attractive colorful heads.
  
'''Uses:''' Obesity, Dropsy, Blood pressure, Gastric disturbances, Asthma, Jaundice, Anascara, Anaemia, Internal inflammation, Indurated liver.
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'''Uses:''' Toothache, Throat infections, Gum infections, Dysentery, Rheumatism, Blood parasites, Malaria.
  
'''Chemical Composition:''' Major components are sitosterol, Esters of sitosterol, Punarnavine, Boerhaavia acid, Boeravinone, Palmitic acid and many other compounds are present in this plant.
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'''Chemical Composition:''' The most important taste-active molecules present are fatty acid amides such as spilanthol, which is responsible for the trigeminal and saliva-inducing effects of products such as jambu oleoresin, a concentrated extract of the plant
  
<div style="float:right;"><span style="width: 100%; background-color: #cef2e0; padding: 10px; margin: 10px; text-align: right; clear: right; margin-left: 0;">[[Boerhavia diffusa - Punarnava|Read more]]</span></div>
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<div style="float:center;"><span style="width: 100%; background-color: #cef2e0; padding: 10px; margin: 10px; text-align: right; clear: right; margin-left: 0;">[[Acmella oleracea - Toothache plant|Read more]]</span></div>

Latest revision as of 09:58, 23 November 2022

Toothache plant

Toothache plant is a prostrate perennial plant. The plant is often cultivated as an annual for its edible leaves in parts of the tropics, especially Brazil. It is also grown widely as an ornamental because of the attractive colorful heads.

Uses: Toothache, Throat infections, Gum infections, Dysentery, Rheumatism, Blood parasites, Malaria.

Chemical Composition: The most important taste-active molecules present are fatty acid amides such as spilanthol, which is responsible for the trigeminal and saliva-inducing effects of products such as jambu oleoresin, a concentrated extract of the plant


Read more