Boerhavia diffusa

Boerhavia diffusa
Family:Boerhavia diffusa; Antidote; Diuretic; Emetic; Expectorant; Laxative; Stomachic.
Common name:Tar vine
The roots are diuretic emetic expectorant laxative and stomachic. They are used in the treatment of asthma oedema anaemia jaundice ascites anasarca scanty urine and internal inflammation. They are also said to be an antidote to snake poisoning. An alkaloid in the roots has been shown experimentally to produce a distinct and persistent rise in blood pressure plus marked diuresis.

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