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Boerhavia diffusa - Punarnava

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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. 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==
{{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Dropsy}}, {{Uses|Blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Gastric disturbances}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Anascara}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses|Internal inflammation}}, {{Uses|Indurated liver}}
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Gonajali, Komme gida, Kommegida|ml=Talutama, Tamilama|sa=Punarnavah, Raktakanda|ta=Caranai, Caranai ver|te=Ambati madu, Atikamamidi|hi=Varshbhu|en=Red spiderling}}
==Properties==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual||pinkPink|5-20|In terminal or axillary panicles of umbellate or capitate clusters}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|clubClub-shaped anthocarp|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Fruiting throughout the year|With hooked hairs|}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ===Formulations===* [[Punarnavaadi mandura]]
==Where to get the saplings==
==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 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 growing in areas==
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
File:Boerhavia diffusa flower.jpg|Leaves
 
File:Boerhavia diffusa in AP W IMG 8081.jpg|Flowers
File:Plume moth on Boerhavia diffusa W IMG 1002.jpg|Flowers
File:Boerhavia diffusa fruits.jpg|Fruits
File:തഴുതാമ.jpg|Hole plant
 
</gallery>
==References==
 
<references>
<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>
</references>

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