Punarnava

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Boerhavia diffusa Linn.

Punarnava
Section/Chapter Herb database/Punarnava
Botanical name(s) Boerhavia diffusa Linn.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Spreading hogweed

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Punarnava

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
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


Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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

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