Punarnava Capsule

Botanical name- Boerhavia diffusa

Family name – Nyctaginaceae

English name – Spreading Hog, Horse Purslene, Hog Weed

Common name – Red Hogweed

Synonyms – Raktapushpa, Shotagni, Kshudravarshabu, Varshakethu, Katillika, Shilatika, Shwetamoola, Deergapatrika.

Useful Parts – Roots, leaves, whole plant

Habitat- Perennial herb

Common Uses –

1- The root has Rejuvenative, anti-stress, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is used to treat many diseases like gonorrhoea, internal inflammations of all kinds, dyspepsia, oedema, jaundice, menstrual disorders, anaemia, liver, gallbladder and kidney disorders, urinary problems, enlargement of spleen, abdominal pain, rheumatism, abdominal tumours, and cancers.

2- It also cures corneal ulcers and night blindness, insomnia, skin diseases, and helps restore virility in men. People in tribal areas use it to hasten childbirth. The juice of leaves serves as a lotion in ophthalmia. It is also administered orally as a blood purifier and to relieve muscular pain.

Indications -

Its juice is used externally for loss of vision, cataract and pain in eyes. It is used as a paste or poultice externally in swelling. It is used internally in cardiac disorders, disorders of liver and spleen, skin disorders, cough, anaemia, jaundice, dyspnoea, bleeding disorders, urinary disorders, Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, Metrorrhagia, Anaemia, Diabetes, Disorders of blood etc.

Product description –It is the main ingredient in Punanarva Mandur, Brahma Rasayana, Medohar (Anti-Obesity) Tea, and Mahanarayan Oil