Detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its medicinal. Boerhaavia diffusa is an herb found in ayurveda and other traditional medicines. Boerhavia coccinea in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. In some forms the upper leaves can become reduced so that the plant appears to have a single large terminal paniculate inflorescence as in b. The plant produces stems that can exceed a metre in length. Each member of our research team is required to have no conflicts. Boerhavia is a genus of over 100 species in the four oclock flower family, nyctaginaceae.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Previous post bebbia juncea sweetbush next post boerhavia scandens climbing wartclub. This page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 01. The accession numbers of the its sequences downloaded from the genbank. This is partly because of problems with typification.
It is in flower from june to september, and the seeds ripen from june to september. Germishuizen and meyer, 2003, and four boerhavia coccinea mill. It is a perennial, spreading hogweed, commonly grown abundantly in waste places, ditches. The leaves of boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green. Jul 16, 2006 a close view of scarlet spiderling, red spiderling boerhavia coccinea flowers and fruit. Boerhavia diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the four oclock family which is commonly known as punarnava meaning that which rejuvenates or renews the body in ayurveda, red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. Middle photograph is commonly known as redbird cactus pedilanthus tithymaloides, also called devils backbone or shoe flower plant. Worldwide ethnomedicinal uses of important species of boerhavia genus.
Studies on animals have shown that this plant has strong skinsoothing activity. Two views have been taken on the application of the name boerhavia diffusa. Boerhavia coccinea is weedy and probably adventive along the gulf and southern atlantic coasts in north america. In different areas of the world, boerhaavia diffusa has also been used for pain relief, antiinflammation, and treating indigestion. In somalia there is considerable variation in the indumentum, habit, and size and shape of leaves, but the characters are mostly not correlated and no formal taxa have been recognised here. Pdf ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological. Boerhavia coccinea scarlet spiderling, red spiderling. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses. Only in areas where there is also boehavia does bindweed seem to be almost gone.
Phytochemical and biological importance of boerhavia diffusa. Pdf detail study on boerhaavia diffusa plant for its. Boerhavia coccinea nyctaginaceae hear species info. The risk factors for crf include old age, specific breeds, smaller body size, periodontal disease, and obesity. Punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses and.
Boerhavia diffusa this map is a visual representation of the county distribution of each taxon in the southeastern united states, based on specimens at the ncu herbarium. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Punarnava is a very important medicinal herb of ayurveda. Its name is derived from two words, punar once again regainingrestoring and nava new, renew or young, so the literal meaning of the name is, one which becomes new or young again. Food and chemical toxicology, august 2009, issue 8, pages 21422149. Show all show tabs scarlet spiderling general information. Boerhavia species, hogweed, red spiderling, scarlet.
Photo cropped and resized by htop courtesy of forest and kim starr. The top most photograph is punarnava o boerhavia diffusa. Chronic renal failure crf or chronic kidney disease is a common kidney disease in dogs with a prevalence of 0. Spiderling, a species of boerhavia nyctaginaceae in kenya. Prostrate to ascending perennial herbs, leafy in lower 12, diffusely paniculate in upper 12. This page was last edited on 17 october 2019, at 01.
Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. A polymorphic species with a complex infraspecific nomenclature. Hierba del cancer, hierba del hormiga scientific name. The plant list includes 208 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus boerhavia. Data source and references for boerhavia coccinea scarlet spiderling from the usda plants database. Boerhavia 4 images at images, phylogeny, nomenclature. The genus boerhavia can be recognised by its erect or diffused herbaceous habit, funnelshaped, plicate limb of the perianth and paniculate inflorescence. List of various diseases cured by boerhavia diffusa. Sep 18, 2019 boerhaavia diffusa is an herb with anticancer and antiinflammatory properties. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in boerhavia diffusa. Boerhaavia diffusa supplement health benefits, dosage.
Boerhavia diffusa herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Plants profile for boerhavia coccinea scarlet spiderling. Boerhavia diffusa is an evergreen perennial growing to 0. Spiderling refers to the appearance of those species that bear inflorescences on numerous long, slender stems, interlocking in a manner suggestive of a spider or spiders web the genus was named for herman boerhaave, a dutch botanist, and the genus name is frequently misspelled boerhaavia boerhavia species. How boerhavia diffusa is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Boerhavia sometimes includes anulocaulis, commicarpus, and cyphomeris f.
Field guide to the plants of northern botswana including the okavango delta kew publishing page 178. Pdf the genus boerhavia in southern africa is revised. There are several boerhavia species in east africa. Dna barcode its effectively distinguishes the medicinal plant. View photographs and a description of the plant boerhavia coccinea, commonly known as scarlet spiderling or red spiderling. Nyctaginaceae of north america update, database version 2011. Pdf a taxonomic revision of boerhavia nyctaginaceae in. To view a larger image of a state, with its counties identified, click on the individual. Prostrate or ascending herb, to 50 cm long, manybranched from a taproot.
Scarlet spiderling, garnet spiderling, red spiderling common spanish names. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. This page is regularly updated, to include the most recently available clinical trial evidence. Like all plant extracts, boerhavia diffusa also has antioxidant ability. A taxonomic revision of boerhavia nyctaginaceae in southern africa article pdf available in south african journal of botany 86. At the species level, there is variation that is often difficult to treat taxonomically, especially among annuals of the sonoran desert and the pantropical b. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Boerhavia diffusa tar vine, red spiderling pfaf plant database. Media in category boerhavia coccinea the following 36 files are in this category, out of 36 total. Then there is a reddish border outlining the margin.
Nov 28, 2016 punarnava boerhavia diffusa information, medicinal uses and more punarnava is diuretic used to treat urinary problems, very good for liver and very effective in jaundice and urolithiasis. Aboerhavia coccinea, bboerhavia elegans, cboerhavia erecta, d boerhavia repens, e boerhavia diffusa. Photographed in an area of disturbed sandy soil north of mombasa, kenya. Leaves broadly ovate to suborbicular, very variable in. Our evidencebased analysis on boerhaavia diffusa features 50 unique references to scientific papers. Worldwide, it probably also has a broader range than indicated, particularly on oceanic islands. Boerhavia has been taking over in areas where bindweed was pulled or poisoned in previous years.
Boerhavia angustifolia span boerhavia ascendens schumach boerhavia bicolor ehrenb. The sticky seeds have assured that these plants wide tropical distribution. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative. This is a cultivated plant, mostly as a hedge especially in chennai, where. A taxonomic revision of boerhavia nyctaginaceae in southern. Names of boerhavia diffusa in various languages of the world are also given.
Boerhavia coccinea boecc boerhavia cordobensis boecb. According to the flora of china, the genus boerhavia contains between 20 and 40 species, four of which occur in china, and is widespread in the tropical. Boerhavia hereroensis heimerl and boerhavia repens l. Boerhaavia diffusa supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Various species of boerhavia are frequent herbaceous plants of disturbed soils and gardens in tropical areas around the world. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. A total of 20 dogs of mixed breeds suffering from crf from 1 to 2 months were divided into two groups n 10 and treated as follows. Boerhavia diffusa root extract cosmetic ingredient. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. Data source and references for boerhavia coccinea scarlet. The plant list includes a further 72 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus boerhavia. In the present study, whole plant of boerhavia erecta l. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This name signifies the rejuvenating property of punarnava.
Standard therapy for crf is aimed at the management of proteinuria, inhibition of reninangiotensinaldosterone system. The leaves of boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of india. Information about boerhavia coccinea from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas. Scarlet spiderling, red spiderling boerhavia coccinea has hairs on its stem and leaves. Boerhavia diffusa is originated throughout the warmer parts of the country upto an altitude of 2000 metre in the himalayan region. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. The flowers are often bright scarlet to redviolet in colour but can be shades of pink, yellow or white.
Comparative clinical evaluation of boerhavia diffusa root. In other areas where there is no boerhavia, and the bindweed has been pulled or poisoned, bindweed continues to reemerge. Boerhavia caribaea, more, max licher open interactive map. Brief description grazyna paczkowska, monday 23 october 1995.
Boerhavia coccinea is a lowlying, sprawling, perennial herb. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The leaves of this plant are a major source of the antioxidant quercetin. A boerhavia coccinea, b boerhavia elegans, c boerhavia erecta, d boerhavia repens, e boerhavia diffusa. A taxonomic revision of boerhavia nyctaginaceae in.
Learn how to use this in different health problems. Historically, boerhaavia diffusa has been used for its antidiabetic and diuretic properties. Sixteen species of boerhavia occur in africa klopper et al. Phytochemical and biological importance of boerhavia. Boerhavia coccinea beerhahveeuh cocksineeuh family. Boerhavia coccinea is a species of flowering plant in the four oclock family which is known by. Boerhaavia diffusa is a tropical crawling root plant, with.
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