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Achyranthes aspera - Apamarga, Devil's horsewhip
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Achyranthes aspera is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is distributed throughout the tropical world. It can be found in many places growing as an introduced species and a common weed. It is an invasive species in some areas, including many Pacific Islands environments.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Body aches, Post abortion pain, Costodynia, Jaundice, Fever, Anorexia, Amenorrhoea, Dysmenorrhoea, Menoxenia, Leucorrhoea, Habitual abortion.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Roots contains: triterpenoid saponins, betaine, achyranthine, hentriacontane, ecdysterone and two glycosides of oleanolic acid. Seeds: amino acids.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Uttaraani ಉತ್ತರಾಣಿ |
| Hindi | Chirchita, Latjira |
| Malayalam | Kadaladi, Katalati |
| Tamil | Nayurivi, Shiru-kadaladi |
| Telugu | Antisha, Apamargamu, Uttareni |
| Marathi | Aghada, Apamarga |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Apamarga |
| English | Prickly Chaff Flower, Chaff-flower, Crocus stuff |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple, opposite | Elliptic-obovate | Leaf Apex is Obtuse-acute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Entire. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellowish-white | 10 | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal or axillary spikes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achene | Falling off with bracteoles and perianths | Seed solitary | Fruiting season July to October |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Cultivated as a food crop in China. A very variable specie.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Whole herb
Whole herb
Leaves
Flowers
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Body aches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Post abortion pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Costodynia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Jaundice
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anorexia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Amenorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysmenorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menoxenia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Leucorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Habitual abortion
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs
- Amaranthaceae
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
