Punarnava

Latin Name:

Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.

Family:

Nyctaginaceae

Name in Different Language:

  • Sanskrit : Sophaghni, Raktapuspa
  • English : Hog Weed
  • Hindi : Gadapurna, Lalpunarnava

Pharmalogical Actions:

  • Effective on Viral hepatitis[i]
  • Effective on Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)[ii]
  • Antioxidant[iii]

Therapeutic Dose:

  • 1-3 gms. of powder.
  • 10-20 ml. (Fresh Juice).

Reference

[1]. Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part -1 , Volume – 3 ; Monograph no.71. Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

[2] Keche, Yogendra, Vandana Badar, and Mrunalini Hardas. “Efficacy and safety of livwin (polyherbal formulation) in patients with acute viral hepatitis: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.” International journal of Ayurveda research 1.4 (2010): 216.

[3] Singh, Hasandeep, et al. “The Pathophysiology of Liver Disorders and Pharmacotherapy Options with Special Reference to Traditional Herbal Medicines: A Comprehensive Review.” Biomedical Translational Research: Drug Design and Discovery (2022): 549-583.

[4] Sudheer, Wudali Narasimha, and Praveen Nagella. “Production of Boeravinone-B, total phenolic, flavonoid content and antioxidant activity from callus cultures of Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa L.).” Plant Science Today 10.2 (2023): 354-365.

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