An Overview of the Medicinal Significance of Boerhaavia diffusa

Abinisha M.*, Daniel Xavier Prasad**, Prasobh G. R.***, Surabhi G. S.****, S. Suresh Kumar*****, Aleena Joseph******, Aparna K. R.*******, V. Bhavithra********
*-******** Department of Pharmacognosy, Sree Krishna College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Periodicity:September - December'2023
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jchem.3.3.20468

Abstract

Boerhaavia diffusa, commonly known as Punarnava, belongs to the genus Boerhaavia L. of the family Nyctaginaceae. Punarnava contains a variety of chemical components, including lipids, steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and triterpenoids. The chief constituents are alkaloids like Punarnavine, Rotenoid-boeravinone, Punarnavoside, Ursolic acid, and lignans such as Liriodendrin. The medicinal significance of Punarnavine reveals that it has been used in Ayurvedic herbal therapy to treat a wide range of ailments. The root is primarily used to cure gonorrhea, abdominal pain, liver diseases, gallbladder issues, kidney problems, anemia, edema, jaundice, and menstrual disorders.

Keywords

Boerhaavia diffusa, Medicinal Plants, Traditional Medicine, Phytochemicals, Anti-inflammatory.

How to Cite this Article?

Abinisha, M., Prasad, D. X., Prasobh, G. R., Surabhi, G. S., Kumar, S. S., Joseph, A., Aparna, K. R., and Bhavithra, V. (2023). An Overview of the Medicinal Significance of Boerhaavia diffusa. i-manager's Journal on Chemical Sciences, 3(3), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.26634/jchem.3.3.20468

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