🌿 Saxifraga ligulata Wall. (Also known as Bergenia ligulata / Pashanbheda)

Overview

• Botanical Name: Saxifraga ligulata Wall.

• Common Names: Pashanbheda, Stone Breaker, Patharchatta (Hindi), Silparni.

• Family: Saxifragaceae

• Plant Type: Perennial herb, found in the Himalayan region (altitude 1,500–4,500 m).

• Part Used: Rhizome (mainly), leaves occasionally.

🌱 Key Features

• Known for its renoprotective (kidney-protecting) and diuretic properties.

• Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine for dissolving kidney stones (“Pashanbheda” literally means “stone breaker”).

• Contains bergenin, tannins, and flavonoids, which contribute to its medicinal value.

• Exhibits anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective effects.