Punarnava

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, Shothaghni, Varshabhu, Kshudravarshabhu, Katthillak, Varshaketu, Vrushchira, Kathillaka

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
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

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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