Bergenia ciliata

Bergenia ciliata
Bergenia ciliata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Saxifragaceae
Genus:	Bergenia
Species:	B. ciliata
Binomial name
Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. Revis. Saxifrag. suppl. 2:2. 1831

Bergenia ciliata (Hairy Bergenia, Hindi & Sanskrit : Pashanbheda (पाषाणभेद) ) is a plant species in the genus Bergenia. It is found in Afghanistan, South Tibet, Bhutan (Phuntsoling district, Deothang district, Ha district and Mongar district. In India it is found in temperate Himalayas at 1500m & above altitude in Garhwal, Kumaon, Meghalaya, Lushai hills West Bengal (Darjeeling, Labha, Takdah, Rimbick, Kalimpong), Arunachal Pradesh (Nyam Jang Chu), Kyongnosla, Changu, Karponanag, Lachen to Thongu, Nathang, PrekchuTsokha, Pangolakha-Subaney Dara, Gangtok (domesticated) in Sikkim.

Bergenin, catechin, gallic acid,gallicin, catechin-7-O-glucoside and β-sitosterol can be found in B. ciliata. It is known for its use in Ayurveda and other medicinal properties. It has Anti-bacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tussive, Anti-ulcer, Anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant & Anti-diabetic Activity It is a highly cited medicinal plant in the Himalayan state of Sikkim located in Northeastern India.

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