Yes, there are many plants <http://envis.frlht.org/ver_search.php> called by the name 'Pashanabeda' (spelling varies) including Bergenia, Aerva, Coleus, Rotula etc.
As per literature<http://books.google.com/books?id=hBvmp019CK8C&pg=PA159&lpg=PA159&dq=pashanabheda&source=bl&ots=mWVdteoeEd&sig=eLqGRBjX-wLoHwPFT48v5nXklcY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GUMmUpubMcTAsATt0IHgAg&ved=0CEcQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=pashanabheda&f=false>, Bergenia ligulata is the North Indian Pashanabed and Rotula <http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1814&parname=0>aquatica is the South Indian candidate for the drug! Regards Vijayasankar Raman National Center for Natural Products Research University of Mississippi On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 11:44 AM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Agree with Rawat Ji > > > On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Dr. Shiddamallayya Mathapati < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> Pashana bedha is a one Ayurvedic crude drug used in various Ayurvedic >> formulations. Is exact botanical name is *Aerva lanata *(L.) Juss. ex >> Schultes of Family Amaranthaceae. This drug is having many substitutes and >> adulterants. >> >> This is for information >> >> With Regards >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Not sure if the name suggests habit of the plant (anchoring in stones / >>> rocks) ... some of the plants bearing medicinal qualities of breaking the >>> kidney stones do assume this kind of names: paashan bhedi, patthar >>> phodi, and the like. >>> >>> Regards. >>> Dinesh >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 5:10 PM, D.S Rawat >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> *Bergenia ciliata* (Saxifragaceae) is commonly known as Pashan Bhed. >>>> DSRawat Pantnagar >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, September 2, 2013 4:26:44 PM UTC+5:30, Kapil Sama wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Anyone heard about a plant found in uttarkhand known as paashan bhedi >>>>> (sanskrit name) meaning "rock breaker" or "through the rock". >>>>> >>>>> Sorry, no photographs.. >>>>> >>>>> Great if anyone can provide botanical name and a photo :) >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> kapil >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Shiddamallayya N, >> Assistant Research Officer (Botany), >> Survey of Medicinal Plant Unit >> National Ayurveda Dietetics Research Institute, >> (A unit of C C R A S, >> Dept. of AYUSH, Mini. of H & F W, >> Govt. of India, New Delhi), >> G C P Annexe, Ashoka Pillar >> Jayanagar I block, >> Bangalore - 560 011 >> Contact Number: +919449644341 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology & > Horticulture Incharge > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
