Punarnava
Boerhavia diffusa Linn.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Punarnava |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Boerhavia diffusa Linn. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Spreading hogweed
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Punarnava, Shothaghni, Varshabhu, Kshudravarshabhu, Katthillak, Varshaketu, Vrushchira, Kathillaka
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/12 | Asthapana |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(22) | Svedopagmahakashay |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(26) | Anuvasanopagmahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(36) | Kasaharamahakashaya |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(50) | Vayasthapanmahakashaya |
| 6 | Ch Su 27/96 | Shaka Varga |
| 7 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 8 | Ch.Vi.8/136 | Vaman dravyani |
| 9 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 10 | Ch.Vi.8/136 | |
| 11 | Ch Vi 8/139 | Madhur skanda |
| 12 | Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/43 | In formulation of brahma rasayana |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/26 | Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika |
| 15 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/267 | As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila. |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chi.3/189 | As shaka-pathya ahara. |
| 17 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/267 | As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila. |
| 18 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/125 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/79 | Ingredient in Shira-Pashva –Ansha Shula nashak lepa |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/170 | Ingredient in Strotosuddhikar Ghrit |
| 21 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/175 | As a Utsadan dravya Bahyaprayogarth |
| 22 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/26 | Rakt shthivan |
| 23 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/36 | Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrit |
| 24 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/56 | Ingredient in Dvitiya Sarpigud |
| 25 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/66 | Ingredient in Chaturtha Sarpigud |
| 26 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/36 | Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrit |
| 27 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/22 | In treatment of Kaphaj Svayathu |
| 28 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/23 | In treatment of Vataj Svayathu |
| 29 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/25 | In treatment of Vataj Svayathu |
| 30 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/34 | Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarisht |
| 31 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/73 | As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu |
| 32 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/34 | Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarisht |
| 33 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/93 | As an ingredient of Punarnava Mandur |
| 34 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/119 | As an ingredient of Vyoshadi Ghrit |
| 35 | Cha.sa.chi.18/127 | As an ingredient of kantakari ghrita. |
| 36 | Cha.sa.chi.18/177 | As an ingredient of jivantyadi leha |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/53 | As an ingredient of Kakandadi yoga. |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/61, 64 | As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita. |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/73 | As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha. |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/103 | As an ingredient of Amrutadhya taila. |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/53 | As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata, pitta and kapha |
Current availability
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Current researches
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