PAKHANBHEDA – PASHAN BHED – PATHARCHATTA ROOT – PASHANBHED – PAKHANVED JADD – AQUATIC ROTULA – BERGENIA LIGULATA – SAXIFRAGA LIGULATA

Pashanbhed Herb or stone breaker is a well known Indian drug referred to botanical name Bergenia ligulata. This plant already has been recognized for its role in dissolving kidney stone. Its pharmacological activity are ant diabetic, antipyretic, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antiprotozoal, diuretic, cardiovascular, ant scorbutic, antilithiatic, anti-inflammatory due to phytochemicals Bergenin, Pashaanolactone,β-Sitosterol, Stigmesterol, Tannic acid, Gallic acid, Parasorbic acid, Isovaleric acid, 1,8-cineole present in Pashanbhed.

The rhizome and other parts of B. ligulata is used in urinary bladder stone, diuretic activity, anti-bradykinin activity, antiviral activity, antipyretic activity, antibacterial, anti inflammatory, hepatoprotective activity, insecticidal activity, α-glycosidase activity. -Pashanbhed Herb.

Pashanbhed Herb is a commercially available diuretic and litho tropic drug, used to treat renal problems. Pashanbhed Herb is a controversial name as it is assigned to various plants such as Bergenia ligulata, Kalanchoe pinnata, Coleus aromaticus and Rotula aquatica. Pashanbhed Herb are the drugs capable of increasing the rate of urine flow and sodium excretion and are used to adjust the volume and composition of body fluids in a variety of clinical situations including hypertension, heart failure, renal failure, nephritic syndrome, and cirrhosis. These drugs act on the kidney and are able to increase the volume of urine excretion.

Benefits:

Helps us in preventing and curing the following:

• The paste of the root of Pashanbhed is applied with honey in small children to reduce the pain of gums during the eruption of milk teeth.
• The paste of the root of Pashanbhed is given as antidote for opium poisoning.
• The paste is applied over the eyes to treat the disease conjunctivitis.
• The decoction of the plant Berginia ligulata is given in a dosage of 50 ml in divided dose to treat diarrhoea, piles, fever and dysmenorrhoea.
• The paste is applied over the eyes to treat the disease conjunctivitis.

Other Names:

Bergenia ciliata, Asmabhedaka, Silabheda, Patharkuchi, Himasagara, Patrankur, Pakhanbheda, Silphara, Patharcua, Pakhanabhed, Silpbheda, Alepgaya, Pahanbhedi, Hittaga, Pasanaberu, Hittulaka, Kallurvanchi, Kallorvanchi, Pasanbhedi, Pashanabheda, Kachalu, Pashanbhed, Sirupilai, Kondapindi, 

Safety Information:

• For Natural Taste & Freshness, Keep it in cool and dry place.
• Avoid direct Sunlight & Do not Refrigerate.
• Store the contents in an Airtight Container after opening the package.
• All herbal medicine should be used under Medical Supervision only.