Punarnava (Boerhavia Diffuse Linn) ,A Worldwide Ethnomedical Used Herbs And Its Potentiality-An Ayurvedic Approch.

B.diffusa (Punarnava) is an available and well known herb all over the world. It is traditionally use and popular for various purposes because of its potential action. It is use in fever, edema, anemia, jaundice, spleenomegaly, menstrual disorder, sexually transmitted diseases etc. It has potent rejuvenator property. Its chemical constituents effective against a large number of ailments, resent research proved that. This article is try to provide the basic information about this herb, found in Ayurvedic text as well as resent research. REFERANCES 1. Sastri J.L.N, Drabya Guna Vijnana. Chaukhambha orientalia ,Varanasi, 3rd Edition 2008,3rd vol, p-437-441. 2. Mishra S, Bhavaprokash (Hindi commentary), Chaukhambha Sanskrit Bhawan, Varanasi, 11th Edition 2010, 1st part, p-426- 428. 3. Sharma P.V, Drabya Guna Vijnana. Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, 3rd Edition 1999,2nd vol, p-360. 4. ChatterjeeA, Pakrashi S.C. 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