Open AccessMYSTERIES OF HERB PARNABEEJA – KALANCHOE PINNATAPERSAN ADD ON TO AYURVEDA
Author(s) -
Shashikala B Bani,
Mallya Suma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj10p6012021
Subject(s) - kalanchoe , crassulaceae , herb , traditional medicine , ornamental plant , biology , medicinal herbs , botany , medicine
Plants have always been the focus of mankind. They are the source of food, shelter and even medicine. The Ayur- veda claims the medicinal values of the plant along with animals and mineral sources. The quest for the addition of the plants as new medicine never ends. Kalanchoe pinnata Pers previously known as Bryophullum pinnatam of Crassulaceae family is the addition to Ayurveda named as Parnabeeja recognizing the medicinal efficacy. The vision of researchers attracted towards this ornamental plant recently, to explore the mysterious therapeutic effi- cacies and provide the evidence.Keywords: Parnabeeja, Kalanchoe pinnata Pers Medicinal efficacy