Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

A soothing extract derived from punarnava, an Ayurvedic herb. It contains anti-inflammatory and wound healing rotenoids, terpenoids, and organic acids.
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Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Overview

Boerhavia diffusa root extract is a healing extract obtained from the roots of the Boerhavia diffusa, an Ayurvedic herb commonly known as punarnava.

The root extract is characterized by the presence of bioactive compounds called rotenoids, terpenoids, and organic acids. These have anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties and, when used in skincare products, the root extract proves to be beneficial for sensitive, problematic, and irritated skin.

Science

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Bairwa, K., & Jachak, S. M. (2015). Anti-inflammatory potential of a lipid-based formulation of a rotenoid-rich fraction prepared from Boerhavia diffusa. Pharmaceutical biology, 53(8), 1231–1238.
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Bairwa, K., Srivastava, A., & Jachak, S. M. (2014). Quantitative analysis of boeravinones in the roots of Boerhaavia Diffusa by UPLC/PDA. Phytochemical analysis : PCA, 25(5), 415–420.