Punarnaba: 1 definition
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Punarnaba means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Punarnaba in India is the name of a plant defined with Boerhavia diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boerhavia erecta L. (among others).
2) Punarnaba is also identified with Boerhavia repens It has the synonym Boerhavia plumbaginea auct., non Cav. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytographia (1794)
· Species Plantarum. (1797)
· Description de l’Égypte, … Histoire Naturelle, (1824)
· Mus. Senckenberg.
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Anales de Ciencias Naturales (1801)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Punarnaba, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Punarnaba; (plurals include: Punarnabas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (133): Parvati-karuna rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (123): Jvara-kunjara-parindra rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Part 43 - Treatment for indigestion (41): Jivana rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 7 - Extraction of essence of mica < [Chapter I - Uparasa (1): Abhra or Abhraka (mica)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Mercurial operations (16): Incineration of mercury (bhasmikarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]