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 '''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.It's family is Nyctaginaceae.<ref name="Plant family"/>

{{Uses|obesityObesity}}, {{Uses|dropsyDropsy}}, {{Uses|blood Blood pressure}}, {{Uses|gastric Gastric disturbances}}, {{Uses|asthmaAsthma}}, {{Uses|jaundiceJaundice}}, {{Uses|anascaraAnascara}}, {{Uses|anaemiaAnaemia}}, {{Uses|internal Internal inflammation}}, {{Uses|indurated Indurated liver}}

Major components are sitosterol, esters Esters of sitosterol, punarnavinePunarnavine, boerhaavia Boerhaavia acid, boeravinoneBoeravinone, palmitic Palmitic acid and many other compoundsare present in this plant.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=KommeGonajali, Kommegida|ml=Talutama, Tamilama|sa=Punarnavah, Raktakanda|ta=Caranai, Caranai ver|te=Ambati madu, Atikamamidi|hi=Varshbhu|en=Red spiderling}}

{{Flower|Unisexual||pinkPink|5-20|In terminal or axillary panicles of umbellate or capitate clusters}}

{{Fruit|clubClub-shaped anthocarp|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Fruiting throughout the year|With hooked hairs|}}

* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ===Formulations===* [[Punarnavaadi mandura]]

Boerhavia diffusa is widespread through much of the tropics and the subtropics and has also become naturalized in parts of the temperate zonePrefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Season to grow==April-May ==Required Ecosystem/Climate==It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/> ==Kind of soil needed==Light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

{{Commonly seen|Open places near the sea}}, {{Commonly seen|dry and warm Dry river valleys}}, {{Commonly seen|Along roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Warm river valleys}}.

<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.phytojournal.com/vol1Issue1/Issue_may_2012/5.pdf "Chemical constituents"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32997 "Morphology"]</ref><ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:07</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Boerhavia+diffusa "Cultivation Details]</ref><ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate">[https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Boerhavia+diffusa Required Ecosystem/Climate]</ref>

* [https://easyayurveda.com/2014/11/17/punarnava-boerhavia-diffusa-benefits-dose-side-effects/ benefitsBenefits, dose, side effects]