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Pasanabheda aka Bergenia Ligulata is a plant from the family Saxifragaceae. This plant is usually found in the foothills of Himalaya from Kashmir to Bhutan. In India, it is mainly found in Northeast Garhwal Himalayas. This part lies in the towns of Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pauri, Dehradun and Tehri.
It is a small perennial herb and stays ready for use all through the year. The leaves of this plant come in different sizes and are almost 2-12 inches long and 1-6 inches wide.
This plant can even grow and sustain in stones. It has the tendency to break the stone and grow through it. The name Pasanabheda comes from pasan meaning stones and bheda meaning breaking down. Some other names of Pasanabheda are Pakhanbheda, Patharkuchi and patharchoor. In Nepal, it is popularly called Pakhanbadha, whereas in Japan it is known as Yukinoshita. In the Unani system of medicine, it is called Mukha.
All these names reflect the true nature of this herb i.e. breaking down of stones. This clearly suggests its role in destroying renal stones.
This herb’s rhizome is enriched with alkaloids, carbohydrates, bergenin, starch, glucose, tannis, beta-sitosterol and C-glycoside. It also contains a compound, afzelechin.
In Ayurveda, it finds a place due to its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, cardioprotective and diuretic properties. It typically helps in the balance of all the doshas. These days it is commercially used for the preparation of medicines for treating renal problems.
Benefits of Pasanabheda