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Phytochemical, Therapeutic, and Ethnopharmacological Overview for a Traditionally Important Herb: Boerhavia diffusa Linn.

Table 3

Ayurvedic formulations containing BD as main ingredient.

S. No.Name of formulationUsesReference

Ayurvedic formulations
1 PunarnavadyarishtaHeart disease, anaemia, inflammation, splenomegaly, vertigo, hard stools, chronic obstructive jaundice/chlorosis/advanced stage of jaundice, abdominal lump, fistula-in-ano, cough, dyspnoea/asthma, malabsorption syndrome, diseases of skin, and itching(Bhaisajyaratnavali, Sotharogadhikara: 192–196)
2Punarnava guggulu Gout, inguinoscrotal swellings, sciatica, pain in calves-thighs-back-sacral and bladder region, and rheumatism(Bharat Bhaishajya Ratnakar, Trtiya bhaga: 4012)
3Punarnavasava Dyspepsia, abdominal lump, diseases of abdomen/enlargement of abdomen, inflammation, disorder of spleen and liver, and all types of disorders with difficult prognosis(Bhaisajyaratnavali, Sotharogadhikara: 197–201)
4 Punarnavadi kvatha curnaGeneralized tremors, ascites, cough, colicky pain, dyspnea/asthma, and anaemia(Bhaisajyaratnavali,
Udararogadhikara: 43-44)
5Punarnavastaka kvatha curna Ascites, anasarca, cough, dyspnea/asthma, and colicky pain(Chakradatta, Sothacikitsa: 10)
6Punarnavadi mandura Anaemia, malabsorption syndrome, inflammation, splenic disease, intermittent fever, haemorrhoids, diseases of skin, and helminthiasis/worm infestation (Carakasamhit, Cikitsasthana, Adhyaya 16: 93–95)
7Sukumara ghrita Constipation, diseases of abdomen/enlargement of abdomen, abdominal lump, splenic disease, abscess, edema, pain in female genital tract, haemorrhoids, inguinoscrotal swellings, diseases due to vata dosha, and gout(Sahasrayoga, Ghrtaprakarana: 4)
6Maha Narayan Taila Facial palsy, deafness, paraplegia, tremors, neck rigidity/torticollis, lock jaw, wasting of one limb, oligospermia, infertility, headache, glossal palsy, dental pain, mania/psychosis, hump-back/kyphosis, fever, senility/progeriasis, emaciation, tendon tear, and bone fracture(Bhaisajyaratnavali, Vatavyadhyadhikara: 151–162)
9Sothaghna Lepa All types of inflammation(Sarngadharasamhita, Uttarakhanda, Adhyaya 11: 3)
10VaruniRhinitis and pain[82]

Siddha formulation
1 TalakacenturamDiseases due to heat/pitta humour, wheezing, jaundice, arthritis/arthralgia, itching, oliguria/anuria, ascites and diseases due to vāta humour (Anonymous, 2008)