Punarnava
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Scientific name | Boerhavia diffusa |
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Family | Nyctaginaceae |
Higher classification | Boerhavia |
Order | Caryophyllales |
Rank | Species |
Kingdom | Plantae |
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ID | 1060288 |
About Punarnava
Boerhavia diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family which is commonly known as punarnava, red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. The leaves of Boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of India.