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Whole
Dried
Extract
Farm

MATERIA MEDICA

Punarnavā

Punarnava

Boerhavia diffusa

KEY BENEFITS

01Diuretic
02Anti-edema
03Renal tonic

DOSHA AFFINITY

K−V−

THERAPEUTIC GOALS

DETOX

ACTIVE COMPOUND

Punarnavine

C₁₈H₂₁NO₃

Alkaloid

PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA

SanskritPunarnavā
BotanicalBoerhavia diffusa
Rasa (Taste)Tikta, Madhura, Kashaya
Virya (Potency)Ushna
DoshaK−, V−
Dosage500 mg root extract / day

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

01

Diuretic

02

Anti-edema

03

Renal tonic

Safety & Precautions

May lower blood pressure; use with caution alongside diuretics.

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Triphalā

Triphala

V−P−K−
Ā

Āmalakī

Amla

V−P−K−
G

Guḍūcī

Giloy

V−P−K−
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