Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.: A Review on its Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile


	Asian Journal of Applied Sciences
	Year: 2011 \| Volume: 4 \| Issue: 7 \| Page No.: 663-684 DOI: 10.3923/ajaps.2011.663.684

Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.: A Review on its Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile

Babita Agrawal, Sunanda Das and Archana Pandey

Abstract: Boerhaavia species have been of keen interest in phytochemical and pharmacological research due to their excellent medicinal values. They are rich sources of alkaloids, steroids and flavones. Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. (Punarnava) has attracted a lot of attention due to its prevalent uses in Ayurvedic system of medicine. It is widely used in jaundice, hepatitis, oedema, oligurea, anemia, inflammation, eye diseases etc. Pharmacologists and clinicians have investigated B. diffusa for all these activities. In some cases the findings support the existing clinical uses. It possesses hepatoprotective, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress and immunomodulation, antifertility, antimicrobial, antiviral and insecticidal activities. In conclusion, B. diffusa Linn. contains biologically active compounds that may serve as candidates for new drugs in the treatment and prevention of human and livestock diseases.

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How to cite this article:

Babita Agrawal, Sunanda Das and Archana Pandey, 2011. Boerhaavia diffusa Linn.: A Review on its Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 4: 663-684.

DOI: 10.3923/ajaps.2011.663.684

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ajaps.2011.663.684

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