Punarnava

For sem 7 B.pharm students GTU

1. Punarnava Category:quinazoline alkaloiD . Prepared by: Hardevsinh vadher Sem-7, APIP, Jamnagar Guide by: Mrs. Pooja Khanpara

2. Punarnova Leaves. Punarnova flowers

3. PunarNava root.

4. B.s. : Punarnova it is dried hurb of plant part of boerhaavia diffusa. Family . Nyctaginaceae.

5. Morphology Size & shape Leaves. 25 to 30 mm long, ovate and oblong. Flower. 10 to 25 mm length. Frute. 0.5 cm in size, one sided,gladular. Root. Elongated , fusiform, Tapering ,Tuberous,

6. Colour :- Leaves. Green in upper surface &whitesh In lower surface. Flowers. Upper part pink colour. Odour . Odourless. Test. Bitter .

7. Microscopy.

8. Chemical constituents Punarnavin, B-sitosterol, Arachidic acid, steric Acid . Ursolic acid.

9. Use..... Punarnava Also used in .. Diuretic ,anti Inflammatory, Liver tonic preparation also used. Nephritic syndrome,chronic edema .

10. Marketing formulation Ashoka nari.. Punarnava Tablet.

11. Aksir afza. punarnavarishta

12. Thank you