🚀 Boerhavia diffusa

Traditional Herbs from Boerhavia diffusa

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• 50 g of all parts of the paw plant are boiled in 600-700 ml of water. Add 3 crushed black peppercorns and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• Boil until the concoction is reduced to a third.
• Strain and drink.

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• Scratch root to taste.
• Wash thoroughly with running water.
• Pound the root until it becomes a paste.
• Stick it on the part affected by the bite.

What is Boerhavia diffusa Looks like??

Parts of Boerhavia diffusa that could be used

• Leaves", "Seeds", "Fruit", "Roots", "All Parts of the Plant

Boerhavia diffusa Distribution

Widespread in tropical and subtropical areas from Asia, America, Africa to Australia and usually grows wild in various types of soil. The roots are often eaten by Aboriginal tribes in Central Australia. The leaves can be cooked as a vegetable. This plant has long been used by indigenous and tribal communities in India, especially in Ayurvedic medicine as a diuretic.
Agroecology of Boerhavia diffusa
Usually grows near the sea, valleys, dry rivers, grassy yards and at an altitude of 100-1,900 m above sea level, with a pH of 6.6-7.8. Prefers full sun, well-drained, sandy soil.
Morphology of Boerhavia diffusa

• Root\u00a0tap,\u00a0long and strong.
• Cylindrical stem, many branches, reddish brown, short-haired and contains little water.
• Leaves opposite, ovate to lanceolate, thick fleshy, short-haired surface.
• The crown flowers unite to form a purplish pink flower tent. Each flower bouquet consists of 10 flowers with long panicle stalks.
• The fruit is in the shape of an inverted pyramid, the surface of the skin is very sticky because it is slimy, only has one seed.
• Torpedo-shaped seeds, brown, hard skin.

Cultivation of Boerhavia diffusa
Propagated by seeds and stem cuttings, sowing seeds is done in sandy or clay soil.

Boerhavia diffusa, more details :

Chemical Content of Boerhavia diffusa
Tannin, steroid, flavonoid, saponin, stearic, phlobatnin, phenolic, rotenoid, xanthone, purine nucleoside, β-sitosterol, α-2-sitosterol, palmitic acid, tetracosanoic, hexacosonoic, arachidic acid, urosilic acid, hentriacontane, β- ecdysone, triacontanol, and lignan glycosides.
Benefits of Boerhavia diffusa
Anti-inflammatory, hypocholesterolemic (low cholesterol) and hepatoprotective (maintains liver health), prevents cancer, antidote to snake venom, treats boils, abscesses, treats reproductive system disorders, kidney stones, respiratory system/asthma, stomach, liver and heart.
Simplisia of Boerhavia diffusa

Another Facts for Boerhavia diffusa :

Synonym of Boerhavia diffusa
Axia cochinchinensis Lour.Boerhavia adscendens Willd.Boerhavia africana Lour.
Habitus of Boerhavia diffusa
Herb. Annual herb, reaching 1.4-2 m in length
Habitat of Boerhavia diffusa

• Riverside", "Forest", "Coastal", "Roadside", "Grassland