[[File:Achyranthes aspera (Puntallana) 01 ies.jpg|thumb|right|'''chaff-flower''']]
Achyranthes aspera <ref name="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.
==Uses==
*Achyranthes aspera has occupied a pivotal position {{Uses|Blisters in Indian culture and folk / [[Traditional medicine]]. Since ancient times the tribal and rural people of India commonly use this herb mouths}}, {{Uses|mouth sores}}, {{Uses|bleeding piles}}, {{Uses|leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Mild diabetes}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|physical weakness}}, {{Uses|ulcer}}, {{Uses|Urinary trouble}}, {{Uses|snakebite}}, {{Uses|infection in various disordersintestine}}.
*In Uttar Pradesh==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|mature seeds}}, the plant is used for medicinal purposes{{Parts Used|stem}}, especially in obstetrics and gynecology{{Parts Used|leaves}}, including abortion, induction of labor, and cessation of postpartum bleeding{{Parts Used|Root}}.
*The Maasai people of Kenya use ==Chemical Composition==Achyranthes aspera contains triterpenoid saponins which possess oleanolic acid as the plant medicinally to ease the symptoms of malariaaglycone. Ecdysterone, an insect moulting hormone, and long chain alcohols are also found in Achyranthes aspera Other chemical constituents such as achyranthine, betaine, pentatriaontane, 6-pentatriacontanone, hexatriacontane, and tritriacontane are also present.
==Common namenames=={{Common names|kn=Gulaganji|ml=Kunni, Kunnikkuru|sa=Gunja|ta=Gundumani, Kundumani|te=Gurivinda or Guriginja|hi=Gaungchi, Gunchi|en=equirity}}
*'''ENGLISH''' - Devil's horsewhip==Habit==*'''HINDI''' - अपांग *'''KANNADA''' - ಉತ್ತರಣೀ {{Habit| A small wiry straggler(5m)}}
== References Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Paripinnate|Oblong|Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
<references> <ref name="Achyranthes aspera">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achyranthes_aspera "wikipedia"]</ref>==Flower===<{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/references>or axillary pseudoracemes}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled||seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}}
==External Link=Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==*[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Prickly%20Chaff%20Flower.html flowers of india[Vishatinduka Taila]]as ''root juice extract''
[[Category==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees. ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|tropical}}, {{Commonly seen|Caribbean Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|subtropical}}, {{Commonly seen|pinelands}}, {{Commonly seen|hammocks}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Herbs]]AbrusWhiteSeeds.jpg|White variety of seeds.File:Abrus precatorius W IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' leaves and flowersFile:Abrus precatorius W2 IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' flowersFile:IndianLicorice 7899.JPG|''Abrus precatorius'' seedsFile:Abrus_precatorius_%E2%80%94_Scott_Zona_001.jpg</gallery>
