Family : Saxifragaceae
English : Siberian tea
Synonyms : Berginia ciliata
Hindi : Pashanabheda
Gujarati : Pashanbhed
Sanskrit : Pashanabheda
Part used : Rhizome
Bergenia ligulata Wall.
Bergenia ligulata Wall.
Botanical Description: SA perennial; herb, grows well in moist, stems are short and thicxk. Leaves are simple, obovate, and succulent. Flowers are white, pink or purple.
It is found throughout India
Ayurvedic Properties and Uses:
Rasa : Tikta, Kasaya
Guna : Laghu
Virya : Sita
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : Bhedana, Vastisodhana,
Asmarighna, Mutravirecaniya
Modern Pharmacological Action: The plant showed antiinflammatory activity. It also showed antiurolithic effect. They also tend to show antipyretic activity.
