Basonym of Drug
Punarnava
Main Synonym
- Sothaghni
- Swetamoola
- Dirghapatrika
- Varshketu
- Kathillaka
Regional Name
- Gujarati: Satodi
- Hindi: Vishakhapara, Pathari
- Tamil: Sharunai
- Telugu: Galizeru
- Bengali: Sabuni
- Punjabi: Vishakapra
Botanical Name
Boerhavia diffusa
Types
- Rakta - Boerhavia diffusa
- Sweta - Trianthema portulacastrum L
Family
Nyctaginaceae
External Morphology
A small prostrate herb
Useful Parts
- Whole plant
- Root
- Leaf
Important Phytoconstituent
- Beta-sitosterol
- Oxalic acid
- Boervinoes
- Punarnavoside
- Hentriacontane
- Punarnavine
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Madhura, Tikta, Kashaya
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
- Kaphavatahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Mutrala (Diuretic)
- Rasayana (Rejuvenating)
- Hridrogahara (Useful in cardiac diseases)
- Sothahara (Anti-inflammatory)
- Swasahara (Anti-asthmatic)
Therapeutic Uses
- Mutrakriccha: Decoction of the root is useful in difficult and burning micturition.
- Sotha: Ghee prepared with Punarnava paste and decoction is useful in inflammation.
- Anartava: Decoction of Punarnava is useful in amenorrhea.
- Abhishyanda: Root paste with honey is applied in the eye in conjunctivitis.
Dose
- Decoction - 50-100 ml
- Root powder - 5-10 gm
- Leaves juice - 5-10 ml
Formulations
- Punarnavastaka Kwath
- Punarnavarista
- Punarnavadi Ghrita
- Punarnava Rasayana
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required