Spiderling refers to the appearance of those species that bear inflorescences on numerous long, slender stems, interlocking in a manner suggestive of a spider or spider. Natural antioxidant activity of boerhavia diffusa l. Scientifically termed as boerhavia diffusa, punarnava or hogweed is one of the most beneficial as well as effective therapeutic herbs prescribed in ayurveda. Boerhaavia diffusa is an herb found in ayurveda and other traditional medicines. List of various diseases cured by boerhavia diffusa. Boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of h uman ailments as me ntioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita, and sushrita samhita. It is excellent rejuvenator that give strength to organs. The drug punarnava made up by this plants leaves and seeds. Pdf boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human ailments as mentioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita. The leaves of this plant are a major source of the antioxidant quercetin. Sep 18, 2019 boerhaavia diffusa is an herb found in ayurveda and other traditional medicines. Rotenoids from boerhaavia diffusa as potential anti. Literatura boerhaavia diffusa punarnava plantas medicinales.
The roots are stout and fusiform with a woody root stock. The extracts were studied for free radical scavenging activities. Boerhavia diffusa click image to enlarge photographs by. Mukherjee 1984 has revised indian nyctaginaceae members. If you are mixing with other herbs, use punarnava proportionately or consult your health care provider. Top 10 health benefits of punarnava medicinal plants boerhavia punarnava.
Ayurveda medicinal properties of punarnava or boerhavia diffusa. Major compounds isolated from boerhavia diffusa are boerhavia acid, isoflavonoids. In indian and caribbean folk medicine boerhavia diffusa is used for pain reduction an effect that has already been demonstrated, for example, in mice that received a dried powder or the juice of the plant and a reduction in pain by up to 50% experienced. The plant extract helps in discharge of these fluids bhowmik et al. It has been identified to act as a diuretic, anti inflammatory and. Traditional indian herbs punarnava and its medicinal. Phytochemical and biological importance of boerhavia diffusa.
Boerhavia diffusa belongs to the family nyctaginaceae commonly known as punarnava and locally called thazuthama which means rejuvenating the cells or. Boerhavia diffusa, a perennial herb with stout root stock and many procumbent branches, flowers pale. Boerhaavia diffusa, a perennial creeping weed found in tropics and subtropics is a well known ethno medicinal plant. In this study, clinical evaluation of boerhavia diffusa root extract was carried out in crf in dogs in comparison with standard.
Nyctaginaceae, figure1 commonly known as punarnava in the indian system of medicine, is a. It is also administered orally as a blood purifier and to relieve muscular pain4. This page was last edited on 25 december 2019, at 06. It is also used in the treatment of anemia and liver diseases as recommended by indian ayurveda. Boerhaavia diffusa is mainly the medicine for curing berryberry disease and asthma, but this medicine is used for treating other symptoms as well. The whole plant or its specific parts leaves, stem, and roots are known to have medicinal properties and have a long history of use by indigenous and tribal people in india. Punarnava in sanskrit means that which rejuvenates or renews the body. Pharmacological properties of boerhavia diffusa international. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining a boerhavia diffusa extract, to the extract thus obtained and to cosmetic compositions containing a boerhavia.
Bramadhayalaselvam 1991 made revisionary studies on the south indian species of nyctaginaceae. The 70% ethanol extract, a rotenoidrich fraction, and all isolated rotenoids were evaluated for their cox1 and cox2 inhibitory activities. Boerhavia is an important genus with wide range of medicinal uses. Boerhavia diffusa, a perennial herb with stout root stock and many procumbent branches, flowers pale rose coloured, small, shortstalked. Jul 29, 2019 pdf boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human ailments as mentioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita. Pdf boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of. The invention relates to the use of a purified boerhavia diffusa extract that is rich in hydroxybenzoic compounds, as an active ingredient in the preparation of a cosmetic composition for skin relief and for increasing skin comfort. Antimicrobial activity study of ethanolic extract of. Boerhavia diffusa an overview sciencedirect topics. Apart from medicinal uses phytochemical components which are environment friendly, economical and effectively shows anti corrosive properties 4, 5 and also phytocompounds are used as biofuels 6, 7, 8. Boerhavia diffusa is a weed growing in many parts of india.
Indian journal of experimental biology 42 10, 989992. Free radicals contain at least one unpaired electron and can exist. Punarnavarishta boerhavia diffusa is an ayurvedic medicine used for treating liver and inflammatory disorders. Find patient medical information for damiana turnera diffusa oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. Punarnava is mainly used to treat accumulation of fluids oedematous conditions in the body. The plant is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries of both the hemispheres. In different areas of the world, boerhaavia diffusa has also been used for pain relief, antiinflammation.
Studies on the protective effects of boerhaavia diffusa l. For treatment, the leaves, aerial part, and root of the plant are all used. Long term use of synthetic drugs for the treatment of various chronic diseases always creates some side effects. Furthermore, a recent update on mechanistic approaches of b. Ayurveda medicinal properties of punarnava or boerhavia. Two views have been taken on the application of the name boerhavia diffusa. Boerhaavia diffusa is used in renal ailments as diuretic2324 and to treat seminal weakness and blood pressure25. Containing 5%7% selfgenerated natural alcohol, this medicine provides soluble herbal. It prevents the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, protecting your heart from cardiac hypertrophy.
Phytochemical, therapeutic, and ethnopharmacological. Names of boerhavia erecta in various languages of the world are also given. Studies on animals have shown that this plant has strong skinsoothing activity. Historically, boerhaavia diffusa has been used for its antidiabetic and diuretic properties. Nyctaginaceae is a wellknown medicinal plant in traditional indian medicine as well as other parts of world, for example, southern american and african continent. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in boerhavia erecta. The spelling boerhaavia has been widely used for this genus, but most recent texts use boerhavia. Detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its medicinal. It protects and heals the liver and kidney and reduces body heat.
Results and discussion the antibacterial activity of different plant components leaf, stem and root of boerhaavia diffusa aqueous extract against salmonella typhi, staphylococcus aureus and escherichia coli were summarized in table 5. The genus boerhaavia is so named to honour hermann boerhaave who was a famous 18 th century dutch physician and the species is named diffusa due to the typical diffuse branching of the plant mishra et al. Boerhaavia diffusa a wild herb with potent biological. Roots of this plant are used by many tribes in india for their analgesic and antiinflammatory properties. It is made from a polyherbal ayurvedic formulation, which helps to protect the body against the diseases of the liver, spleen, heart, urinary system and kidney. It is also known as red spiderling,spreading hogweed, boerhavia diffusa or tarvine. Literally meaning the one that renews, punarnava boerhavia diffusa is well known in ayurveda for its health promoting qualities. Ayurvedic texts immensely praise the medicinal properties of this plant. Plants profile for boerhavia diffusa red spiderling.
Boerhavia diffusa bd is a plant of rasayana category as per ayurvedic claims. Pdf pharmacological properties of boerhavia diffusa. Nyctaginaceae is a wellknown medicinal plant in traditional indian medicine as well as other parts of world, for example, southern american and. Top 10 health benefits of punarnava medicinal plants. Punarnava spreading hogweed or boerhavia diffusa health. The plant has tiny purple, white, carnine, or pink flowers growing all over it. Boerhaavia diffusa, commonly known as punarnava in sanskrit, is a herbaceous plant of the family nyctaginaceae. May 05, 2019 pdf boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human ailments as mentioned in ayurveda, charaka samhita. However, most of the available scientific literatures have lacked relevant doses, duration and positive controls for examining bioefficacy of extracts and its active compounds. Effect on serum and tissue lipids in experimental diabetes. Foliar anatomical study of boerhavia diffusa l a potent. The other 2 herbs that are best for your kidneys are land caltrops and varuna.
Boerhavia diffusa, a perennial herb with stout root stock and many. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses. Boerhavia diffusa belongs to the tribe nyctagineae of the nyctagineaceae family stevens, 2015. It is one of the best herbs for balancing and rejuvenating kapha and is an ingredient in most traditional kaphareducing formulas. Comparative clinical evaluation of boerhavia diffusa root. It also has antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties and scavenges free radicals during oxidative stress gacche and dhole, 2006. Nyctaginaceae, commonly known as punarnava, has a long history of multifarious uses in indian system of medicine as well as ethnomedicinal system. Boerhaavia diffusa supplement health benefits, dosage, side. The root, leaves, aerial parts or the whole plant is used for treating various ailments. Boerhavia diffusa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Buy punarnava online organic punarnava powder for sale. Chemical constituents isolated from boerhaavia diffusa. It is commonly, or more likely, used on a daily basis in countries such as india, nepal, and sri lanka.
This is also known as spiderlings as this plant grows low and spreads like spider web. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. The juice of boerhaavia diffusa leaves serves as a lotion in ophthalmia. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses and. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in boerhavia diffusa. Boerhavia is a genus of over 100 species in the four oclock flower family, nyctaginaceae. Amarnath satheesh, antidiabetic effect of boerhavia diffusa.
G r juna beegum1, s suhara beevy1, v s sugunan2 1department of botany. To evaluate antioxidant properties of boerhavia diffusa ethanolic. This is an effective drug for high blood pressure, dropsy, heart disorders, sexual diseases and jaundice. Punarnava is rich in many medicinal properties diuretic, antiinflammatory, antioxidative, antiarthritic, spasmolytic, antibacterial, analgesic, immunity booster, and antiageing. How boerhavia erecta is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. In this paper, traditional uses, chemical constituents, and reported. Punarnava has attracted a lot of attention due to its prevalent uses in ayurvedic system of medicine. Wo2009044040a1 use of boerhavia diffusa extract for skin. Pdf boerhaavia diffusa from traditional use to scientific.
Now a day due to various side effects of allopathic medicine, scientists of pharmaceutical industries and research centers have been engaged to explore the pharmacological properties of herbal plants. Five new 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9 and four known rotenoids 1, 4, 6, and 8 were isolated from a methanol extract of boerhaavia diffusa roots. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Phytochemical and biological importance of boerhavia. How boerhavia diffusa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Boerhaavia diffusa is a species of flowering plants which belongs to family nyctaginaceae four oclock family.
The structures of the new rotenoids were elucidated by spectroscopic data interpretation. These two species of boerhavia are having similar phytochemical constituents and hence may exhibit similar pharmacological properties 9. Boerhaavia diffusa is a tropical crawling root plant, with bioactive compounds in both. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
An inhibition of nk cell activity has been noted with an ethanolic extract of the herb, yet further testing failed to find any influence from eupalitin or its glycoside. Nyctaginaceae is commonly known as raktapunarnava, shothaghni, kathillaka, kshudra, varshabhu, raktapushpa, varshaketu, and shilatika. Boerhavia diffusa is recorded as a host for the virus causing aubergine mosaic disease emv. Boerhavia diffusa tar vine, red spiderling pfaf plant database. Plant details information about boerhavia diffusa plant.
Names of boerhavia diffusa in various languages of the world are also given. A plant of ethnopharmacological knowledge rituparna nandi, rajat ghosh the himalaya drug company, makali, tumkur road, bangalore562162. There are two main varieties of this plant, red and white, and both are used for their medicinal benefits. Complementing herbal drugs with conservative modern treatment could improve renal condition in canine chronic renal failure crf. This medicine is effective for types of poisoning, mainly from snake bite. Pdf detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its. Among all these boerhavia species boerhavia diffusa is endemic to india and having a significant number of medicinal properties.
Boerhavia diffusa is identified by name punarnava in india. The genus boerhavia is widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world including mexico, america, africa, asia, indian ocean islands, pacific islands and australia. Boerhavia diffusa or punarnava grows as a weed in waste lands. Nov 28, 2016 punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses and more punarnava is diuretic used to treat urinary problems, very good for liver and very effective in jaundice and urolithiasis. You may take punarnava water extract, have 10 drops every day for a month. The leaves of the plant are also commonly used as vegetables in many parts of india. Learn how to use this in different health problems. In different areas of the world, boerhaavia diffusa has also been used for pain relief, antiinflammation, and treating indigestion.
Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological. Boerhavia diffusa root extract cosmetic ingredient. Department of pharmaceutical sciences, coimbatore medical college. Boerhaavia diffusa is one of the renowned medicinal plants used to treat large number of human. Pdf detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its medicinal. Boerhavia diffusa or punarnava belongs to the family nyctaginaceae.
Aayurmed cultivates, sources, supplies and export boerhavia diffusa punarnava for last 30 years across the globe. Its leaves are used to prepare medicines and also in regular cooking in india. Real use of this drug is diuretic but large dose can bring regarding vomiting the indian names of punarnava languagesregionscountries names 1 bengal punarnava 2 gujarati vakhakhaparo, dholiasaturdo. In habit they generally are herbaceous common names include spiderlings and hogweeds. Due to the plethora of benefits and medicinal properties punarnava hold. Traditional indian herbs punarnava and its medicinal importance. Arthritis its antiinflammatory property help to reduce inflammation and pain in joints. Phytochemical, therapeutic, and ethnopharmacological overview. Phytochemical, therapeutic, and ethnopharmacological overview for a. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa root, plant powder directions take 5 gms half to one teaspoon 2 times a day punarnava powder with water preferably empty stomach. Chemotherapeutic potential of boerhaavia diffusa linn. Having antiinflammatory and expectorant properties, boerhavia diffusa punarnava is said to be a good cure for amavata a disease in which reduction of vata dosha and accumulation of ama take place in joints, and simulates rheumatoid arthritis ra. Boerhavia erecta herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects.