Other Names: Spreading Hogweed, tarvine, Punarnava<br> is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family
==Special Precautions of Boerhavia Diffusa==
==Benefits and uses of Boerhavia Diffusa are==
* is believed to improve and protect eyesight.
* diuretic properties
* used by diabetics to lower blood sugar.
* antibacterial activity, mainly against Gram-negative bacteria.
* Extracts of B. diffusa leaves have shown antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties in pharmacological models.
* Punarnavine (an alkaloid isolated from B. diffusa) has shown some in vitro anticancer, antiestrogenic, immunomodulatory and antiamoebic activity (particularly against Entamoeba histolytica).
Boerhavia diffusa is a source of antioxidants, and may be effective against arsenic trioxide (an effective drug used against acute promyelocytic leukemia) induced cardio toxicity.
* possess cardioprotective properties
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