Are you suffering from URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, STONES? The perfect solution PUNARNAVA / Boerhavia diffusa


PUNARNAVA

Botanical Name : Boerhavia diffusa



Family : Nyctaginaceae.

Synonyms

Boerhavia repens var. diffusa (L.) Hook.f.

Regional Name

English : Horse Purslene, Hog Weed, Hindi :Gadapurna, Lalpunarnava, Sanskrit :Kahailla, Sophaghni, Sothaghni, VarsabhuMarathi :Ghetuli, Vasuchimuli, Satodimula, Punarnava, Khaparkhuti, Urdu : Tukhm-i-ispast, Punjabi :ltcit (Ial), Khattan, Assamese :Ranga Punarnabha, Bengali :Raktapunarnava, Gujrati :Dholisaturdi, Motosatodo, Kannada :Sanadika, Kommeberu, Komma, Kashmiri :Vanjula Punarnava, Malayalam :Chuvanna Tazhutawa, Oriya :Lalapuiruni, Nalipuruni, Tamil :Mukurattai (Shihappu), Telugu :Atikamamidi, Erragalijeru.

Part Used : Root.


Description

Punernava is widely dispersed, occurring throughout India, the Pacific and southern United States . It is found wild throughout India and Sri Lanka. It is also cultivated to some extent in West Bengal. The herb is variable diffusely branched and creeping herbaceous perennial with stout root stock and many long slender, prostrate or ascending branches. Stem are greenish purple, stiff, slender, cylindrical, swollen at nodes, minutely pubescent or nearly glabrous, prostrate divericately branched, branches from common stalk 1 metre long. Roots are well developed, fairly long, somewhat tortuous, cylindrical, 0.2-1.5 cm in diameter, yellowish brown coloured, surface soft to touch, fracture, short, no distinct odour, taste, slightly bitter.

Phytoconstituents


Punernava contains about 0.04-0.1 % of Alkaloid Punarnavine and punernavoside. It also contains 6 % potassium nitrate and ursolic acid. Two rotenoids Boeravinones G and H are obtain from Punarnava.

Health benefits of PUNARNAVA / Boerhavia diffusa

Prevents Urinary Disorders:


Punarnava plays a key role in preventing and treating urinary distension, kidney stones, and painful urination.

 The herb has potent anti-spasmodic, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties which helps to prevent bacterial infections in the urinary tract and thereby reducing inflammation and pain while urinating.

Treats Arthritis:

Punarnava has powerful analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, which is extremely beneficial in reducing joint and muscle pain, thereby reducing the chances of chronic autoimmune inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. A paste of the grounded leaves of the herb effectively provides relief from the pain and inflammation.
 

Improves Digestion:

The herb is found to be extremely beneficial in reducing inflammation and treating irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis. Being a potent digestive agent, it stimulates the secretion of digestive juices thereby increasing the absorption of essential nutrients and enhancing digestion.

Manages Diabetes:

The excellent hypoglycaemic property of Punarnava is extremely beneficial in regulating the blood sugar levels of the body. The production of insulin from the β pancreatic cells becomes active while taking this herb. It helps to reduce the breakdown of starch into glucose which in turn prevents the spike in blood sugar.



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