Plants were playing an important function in preserving human fitness and contributing toward the development of human life. They are the imperative source of effective medication throughout the world. Today in growing nations almost 80% of the human population relies upon plant resources for healthcare. More than 50,000 flowering plants have been stated for use for medicinal purposes.  The rare herb “Pashanbheda“ is located at an altitude of 2,500 to 3,800 meters within the Himalayan region. Pashanbheda (locally known as Zakhm-e-Hayat - “wound healer”) is commonly employed for wound healing, curing diarrhea and vomiting, fever, cough, and pulmonary affections. It is the most popular plant. 

Pashanbheda belongs to the family "Saxifragaceae". This family is consists composed of 30 genera and 580 species. The most used part of this plant is"rhizome". It alleviates vata and pitta. Local application of a thick paste of its leaves checks to bleed of cuts and wound. It's also helpful in inflammation. The plant additionally acts as an astringent, tonic, anti-inflammatory effect. The local people use this plant in fresh or dried form. Local people use it as tea decoction with refined salt. Basically most useful part of this plant is the “roots” which are highly used to cure any medical health issues in the human body.     

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT:

1. Edible parts: The flowers are boiled and then pickled.
2. Other uses: The root contains 14 - 16% tannin. A good ground cover plant, forming a slowly spreading clump.
3. Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
4. Height: 30 cm (11 3/4 inch)
5. Flowering: March to May
6. Cultivation of the herb: 1900 - 2600 meters in Kashmir.

Medicinal use of Pashanbheda (Bergenia ciliate): 

1. The juice of the leaves is used as drops to relieve ear Problems.
2. The root is used as a tonic withinside the remedy of pulmonary affections.
3. According to Ayurveda, It is used to treat coughs and colds, fevers, hemorrhoids, asthma, and urinary problems.
4. Externally, implemented as a poultice to boils and ophthalmia.
5. It is helpful in relieving backache also used as a tonic and anti-scorbutic.
6. The root of this plant has a high capability for dissolving stones in the kidneys and is likewise used to deal with crystalluria and renal failure, vertigo, and headache.
7. The latest studies show that this particular species is not only a potent antibacterial compound containing however additionally bears anticancer, DNA protecting, and antioxidant properties.