BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA LINN (Punarnava)-PHYTOCHEMISTRY & PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS ON VARIOUS DISEASES IN CONDITION
Devesh Nitin Bahiram Nitin Bahiram
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Abstract
Boerhaavia diffusa is a perennial creeping plant distributed in tropical and subtropical regions and is a known ethno medicinal plant. In the treatment of various ailments mentioned in Ayurveda, Sushrita Samhita and Charaka Samhita diseases, whole plants and their various parts (leaves, stems and roots) and plant extracts are used in various traditional and folklore medicine systems. The whole plant or its special parts (sycamore and roots) have many medicinal properties and are used by local people and tribes in Indian medicine and in Unani medicine in Arab countries. This herb has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, antiproliferative, anti-estrogenic, anti-anxiety and anti-functional properties. It is also used to treat pain, anxiety, jaundice, indigestion, and stomach ache. Many scientists, researchers and others have conducted various experimental, medical, phytochemical and clinical studies on Boerhaavia diffusa to gain a clear understanding of ancient Ayurveda, regional and tribal areas. This article provides an evidence-based summary of the pharmacological and phytochemical properties of the air of the plant Boerhaavia diffusa, which may aid in the development of natural medicines for further research.
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