==Special Precautions of Boerhavia Diffusa==
==Benefits and uses of Boerhavia Diffusa are==
Boerhaavia diffusa, a plant endemic from India, has been used since ancient times in Ayurvedic treatments, mainly for its laxative, purgative (mainly its root), diuretic and expectorant properties and as a natural ayurvedic medicine against gastrointestinal disorders such as colorectal cancer, gastric ulcer, and inflammatory bowel disease.
* is believed to improve and protect eyesight.
* diuretic properties
* antibacterial activity, mainly against Gram-negative bacteria.
* Extracts of B. diffusa leaves have shown antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties in pharmacological models.
* Cancer : Punarnavine (an alkaloid isolated from B. diffusa) has shown some in vitro anticancer, antiestrogenic, immunomodulatory and antiamoebic activity (particularly against Entamoeba histolytica). One of its active constituents, a rotenoid (a naturally occurring substance related to the isoflavones which have been shown anti-cancer properties in vitro studies done on breast cancer cells.
* a source of antioxidants
* may be effective against arsenic trioxide (an effective drug used against acute promyelocytic leukemia) induced cardio toxicity.
* possess cardioprotective properties
==Used in Formulation==
* [[Chyawanprash]]
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