First report of Choanophora sp. causing twig blight of Boerhavia diffusa in India

Boerhavia diffusa, commonly known as punarnava in Sanskrit, is a herbaceous member of the family Nyctaginaceae. It is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics. It has a long history of uses by indigenous and tribal people and in Ayurvedic or natural herbal medicines (Dhar et al., 1968). The worldwide use of B. diffusa roots to treat liver disorders was validated when researchers demonstrated that its root extract had antihepatotoxic...