Abstract
Bergenia (Saxifragaceae) known as paashanbheda in Ayurveda is an evergreen perennial herb with about 30 species known worldwide. It is widely distributed in Central and East Asia. Bergenia ligulata Wall., Bergenia stracheyi Engl., and Bergenia ciliata Sternb. are well known species which are available in high altitude (7000–10,000 ft) of temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 400 ft [1]. It is used for the treatment of pulmonary infection [2], as antioxidant [3, 4], in urolithiasis, anti-inflammatory, for treating boils, menorrhagia, and excessive hemorrhage [5, 6].
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