Boerhavia diffusa: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)1) Boerhavia diffusa L. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Boerhavia adscendens Willd., Boerhavia africana Lour., Boerhavia caribaea Jacq., Boerhavia coccinea Mill., Boerhavia coccinea var. leiocarpa (Heimerl) Standl., Boerhavia coccinea Mill. var. leiocarpa Standl., Boerhavia coccinea var. paniculata (Rich.) Moscoso, Boerhavia coccinea var. paniculata Moscoso, Boerhavia diffusa Sw., Boerhavia diffusa Vahl, Boerhavia diffusa Engelm. & A. Gray, Boerhavia diffusa var. leiocarpa (Heimerl) C.D. Adams, Boerhavia diffusa var. mutabilis R.Br., Boerhavia diffusa var. mutabilis (R.Br.) Heimerl, Boerhavia erecta L., Boerhavia erecta Burm.f., Boerhavia hirsuta Willd., nom. illeg., non Boerhavia hirsuta Jacq., Boerhavia hirsuta L., Boerhavia paniculata Rich., nom. illeg., non Boerhavia paniculata Lam., Boerhavia paniculata fo. leiocarpa Heimerl, Boerhavia procumbens Banks ex Roxb., Boerhavia procumbens Roxb., Boerhavia repens Rojas, Boerhavia repens Sieber., Boerhavia repens L., Boerhavia repens var. diffusa (L.) Heimerl ex Hook.f., Boerhavia surinamensis Miq., Boerhavia viscosa Lag. & Rodr., Boerhavia viscosa Ehrenb. ex Schweinf., Boerhavia viscosa Fresen..
References regarding Boerhavia diffusa L. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Mant. Pl. Altera (1771)
· Observationum Botanicarum (Jacquin) (1771)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Actes de la Société d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris (1792)
· Phytographia (1794)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Anales de Ciencias Naturales (1801)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1820)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Mus. Senckenberg.
2) Boerhavia diffusa L. var. diffusa is another plant having the following synonyms: Boerhavia adscendens Willd., Boerhavia africana Lour., Boerhavia coccinea var. paniculata (Rich.) Moscoso, Boerhavia paniculata Rich., nom. illeg., non Boerhavia paniculata Lam., Boerhavia repens L. var. diffusa (L.) Hook.f., Commicarpus africanus (Lour.) Dandy.
References regarding Boerhavia diffusa L. var. diffusa for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Actes de la Société d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris (1792)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)

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Search found 9 books and stories containing Boerhavia diffusa; (plurals include: Boerhavia diffusas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Antifungal study of Boerhavia diffusa against oral candidiasis. < [2023: Volume 12, August issue 13]
Antibacterial effects of Boerhavia diffusa and Punarnavasavam on UTI pathogens. < [2014: Volume 3, July supplementary issue 5]
Antimicrobial potential of Boerhavia diffusa leaf extract on pathogens < [2017: Volume 6, May issue 5]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A REVIEW ON NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICINAL IMPORTANCE OF SHIGRU LEAVES (Moringa oleifera Lam) AND PUNARNAVA (Boerhavia diffusa L. nom.cons.) < [2021, Issue 3, March]
Arka – as vishaghna dravya w.s.r to vishavaidya jyotsnika: a review < [2022, Issue 2, February]
Single drugs and formulations mentioned in kamala w.s.r. to some selected keraliya ayurvedic books < [2022, Issue 11 November]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Review of Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa Linn.) w.s.r. to synonyms and Rasapanchaka from Nighantus < [Volume 11, issue 12 (2023)]
A review of pharmacological action of vishaghna dravyas from charakokt mahakashay in drug-induced nephrotoxicity w.s.r. to garavishajanya shotha < [Volume 7, issue 2 (2019)]
Critical appraisal of the phenomenal therapeutic uses for mutrashmari (urolithiasis) compiled in nighantu adarsha < [Volume 7, issue 5 (2019)]
ID of Arjuna, Punarnava, Jatamansi: Substitution and Adulteration < [Volume 10, Suppl 1: January-February 2023]
Study on anidra: Boerhavia diffusa's effects on sleep deprivation in rats. < [Volume 2, issue 5: Sept - Oct 2015]
Evaluation of New Ayurvedic Herbo-Mineral for Stage-1 Hypertension < [Volume 10, Issue 3: May-June 2023]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Comparative study of Boerhavia diffusa vs. Enalapril in canine CRF. < [Volume 6 (issue 3), Jul-Sep 2015]
"Resolution of lumbar disc sequestration: A case report on Ayurveda" < [Volume 14 (issue 6), Nov-Dec 2023]
Effect of Boerhavia diffusa on gentamicin nephrotoxicity in rats < [Volume 6 (issue 2), Apr-Jun 2015]
Medico – botanical survey of plans in kanjamalai hills of salem, tamil nadu < [Volume 14 (issue 1-2), Jul-Dec 1994]
Botanical notes on herbs in Kerala's Ayurvedic medicines. < [Volume 4 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1985]
Jaundice : tribal medicine < [Volume 3 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1984]
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