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According to Ayurveda, a well-known medicinal herb called Boerhaavia diffusa can treat a variety of diseases. Hermann Boerhaave, a well-known Dutch physician of the 18th century, inspired the name of Boerhaavia diffusa [7]. Hermann Boerhaave (1668-1738), a Dutch botanist, researcher, and physician at the University of Leiden in the eighteenth century, being honoured by the name of the genus Boerhavia (sometimes written Boerhaavia), while the species gets the name of own typical extensive branching. The botanical name of the plant is Boerhaavia diffusa (Hiruma-Lima et al., 2000) [48], but Linnaeus Latinized Boerhaave's name to Boerhavius and selected the spelling Boerhavia diffusa (Spellenberg, 2004) [55], which is the correct one. Punarnava, also known as Boerhaavia diffusa L.-Nyctaginaceae, seems to be a promising drug that can support in the body's cell regeneration. The most popular name for it in Ayurvedic medicine is Tambadivasu. Punarnava was first described mostly in Atharvaveda as a plant that almost totally faded in the summer but instead regenerated to become green again during the rainy season. The name, that composed of words punar (which means once more/regaining/restoring) and nava (which means new, renew, or young), literally translates "one who becomes new or youthful again." The above name acts as a symbol of Punarnava's rejuvenating qualities. It is an Ayurvedic herb known as Rasayan, so it promotes physical renewal and youth. Indigenous and tribal peoples traditionally used it for years, and it is also used in Ayurvedic or natural herbal therapy. [6] [7]. In addition to being a main constituent, and is used as a therapeutic option. Numerous scientific investigations on B. diffusa undertaken recently, according to recent reports from around the world, demonstrate the presence of a wide spectrum of chemical components and the efficiency in treating a variety of illnesses. Punarnava (Punah punarnava bhawati iti, Sanskrit for "that which becomes fresh again and again..") is said to arise from the perennial characteristic of the plant of remaining dry and dormant during the summer and regenerating from the same old root stock during the rainy season. (The Sanskrit phrase "something which rejuvenates the body" is karoti shariram punarnavam.) [45]. It also referred as the Punarnava in the Rasayana Prakrana and Vayahsthapana Mahakashaya of Charaka Samhita. Vidarigandhadi Gana, Vatasansamana, and Tiktavarga as in Sushruta Samhita all provide an explanation. Boerhaavia diffusa, sometimes known as punarnava, is used to treat a number of diseases. The plant is consumed as a vegetable by tribes in Purulia, West Bengal. Assam also use and consume boerhaavia leaves in food form. Where it becomes widely accessible in marketplaces [68]. Over the wastelands of India, a perennial herb called punarnava grows up. According to legend, the roots also diuretic and laxative and are used to cure anasarca, ascites, and jaundice. In several places, Boerhaavia sp. already utilised for medical purposes going back to the B.C. The history of herbal medicine is complex. Over time, herbal therapy also changed and developed. The raw and extract forms of punarnava also used to cure a number of illnesses. [72]. According to Ayurvedic texts, punarnava comes in two varieties: Swetha/white (Boerhavia diffusa L.) and Raktha/red (Boerhavia verticillata Poir.). Another variation, Nela (blue) Punarnava, also available, as indicated in Rajanighantu. Astringent, bitter, and pungent in flavour, white punarnava also has a cold potency and a pungent post-digestive impact. The white variation balances all three doshas. The red and white varieties are both used to treat edoema, anaemia, heart disease, cough, intestinal colic, and renal disorders. Vata dosha is made worse by the red one while pitta dosha is balanced by it. Punarnava is a sharp and funny guy. Chronic alcoholism, wasting conditions, sleeplessness, rheumatism, eye conditions, asthma (moderate dosages), produces vomiting in large doses, jaundice, and ascites as a result of early liver and peritoneal issues; urethritis; red variety is a nervous system, heart condition, haemorrhoids, skin conditions, kidney stones, edoema, rat and snake bites; treating chronic ophthalmia by putting drops of leaf juice mixed with honey in the eyes. There controversy over "Punarnava's" actual identity. Shvet Punarnava also connected to B. erecta and Trianthema portulacastrum L., whereas Neel Punarnava connected to B. repanda, and Rakta Punarnava connected to B. diffusa L.. Some indigenous people consume the entire plant of this herb, not just the roots, as a healing component. For this function, leaves are primarily used. This drug's names in Taste are Tikta (bitter) and Kashaya (astringent). Although the Moola (root) is frequently advised in Ayurvedic scriptures, the Panchanga (whole plant) is the most beneficial component. The variant with pink flowers seems likely to be B. diffusa, whilst the plants with white flowers may probably B. rependa. Additionally, B. diffusa exhibits strong antiviral activity, which makes it particularly beneficial in medicine [53] [20] [60]. Diuretic properties are particularly present in punarnava root [16].

A REVIEW OF PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY RELATED TO EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ON BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA L. ROOT

"A REVIEW OF PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY RELATED TO EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ON BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA L. ROOT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no.a313-a323, August-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208044.pdf

"A REVIEW OF PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY RELATED TO EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ON BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA L. ROOT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no. ppa313-a323, August-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208044.pdf