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[[File:Boerhaavia diffusa.jpg|thumb|right|''Punarnava'', ''Boerhavia diffusa'']]
 
[[File:Boerhaavia diffusa.jpg|thumb|right|''Punarnava'', ''Boerhavia diffusa'']]
  
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'''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.
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'''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), 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.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|obesity}}, {{Uses|dropsy}}, {{Uses|blood pressure}}, {{Uses|gastric disturbances}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|jaundice}}, {{Uses|anascara}}, {{Uses|anaemia}}, {{Uses|internal inflammation}}, {{Uses|indurated liver}}
  
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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.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}
  
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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.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Major components are sitosterol, esters of sitosterol, punarnavine, boerhaavia acid, boeravinone, palmitic acid and many other compounds<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
  
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The herb has other benefits like:
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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*Helps in maintaining the functioning of the kidney
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===Rasa===
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*Maintains health of the urinary tract
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)
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*It helps in improving the liver functioning and also the respiratory health
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===Guna===
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*It supports the body’s ability to expel the fluids from the body
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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*It the best known natural management for relieving the problem of weight loss.
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Pitta, Kapha
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===Prabhava===
  
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==Common name==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial plant}}
  
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* '''English''' -  Red spiderling
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==Identification==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ
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===Leaf===
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* '''Hindi''' - वर्षाभू
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{{Leaf|Simple|Ovate-cordiform|Leaf Arrangement is Opposite}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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== References ==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual||pink|5-20|In terminal or axillary panicles of umbellate or capitate clusters}}
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<references>
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<ref name="int">[http://www.phytojournal.com/vol1Issue1/Issue_may_2012/5.pdf "Traditional Indian Herbs: Punarnava and Its Medicinal Importance"]</ref>
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===Fruit===
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</references>
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{{Fruit|club-shaped anthocarp|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Fruiting throughout the year|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Boerhavia diffusa is widespread through much of the tropics and the subtropics and has also become naturalized in parts of the temperate zone
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Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Open places near the sea}}, {{Commonly seen|dry and warm river valleys}}, {{Commonly seen|Along roadsides}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.phytojournal.com/vol1Issue1/Issue_may_2012/5.pdf "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
  
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== External Links ==
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32997 "Morphology"]</ref>
  
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boerhavia_diffusa Boerhavia diffusa-Wikipedia]
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Boerhavia+diffusa "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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https://examine.com/supplements/boerhaavia-diffusa/ Summary of Boerhaavia diffusa
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https://easyayurveda.com/2014/11/17/punarnava-boerhavia-diffusa-benefits-dose-side-effects/ benefits, dose, side effects
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https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Boerhavia+diffusa+L. Boerhavia diffusa on porta4U record display.org
 
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Revision as of 15:50, 14 May 2018

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), 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.

Uses

obesity, dropsy, blood pressure, gastric disturbances, asthma, jaundice, anascara, anaemia, internal inflammation, indurated liver

Parts Used

Roots, Seeds, Leaves

Chemical Composition

Major components are sitosterol, esters of sitosterol, punarnavine, boerhaavia acid, boeravinone, palmitic acid and many other compounds[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Pitta, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Ovate-cordiform Leaf Arrangement is Opposite

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual pink 5-20 In terminal or axillary panicles of umbellate or capitate clusters

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
club-shaped anthocarp 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Fruiting throughout the year With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Boerhavia diffusa is widespread through much of the tropics and the subtropics and has also become naturalized in parts of the temperate zone Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Open places near the sea, dry and warm river valleys, Along roadsides.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ "Morphology"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation Details"

External Links

https://examine.com/supplements/boerhaavia-diffusa/ Summary of Boerhaavia diffusa https://easyayurveda.com/2014/11/17/punarnava-boerhavia-diffusa-benefits-dose-side-effects/ benefits, dose, side effects https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Boerhavia+diffusa+L. Boerhavia diffusa on porta4U record display.org

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