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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.
  
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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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Body aches}}, {{Uses|Post abortion pain}}, {{Uses|Costodynia}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Anorexia}}, {{Uses|Amenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Dysmenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Menoxenia}}, {{Uses|Leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Habitual abortion}}.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Roots contains: triterpenoid saponins, betaine, achyranthine, hentriacontane, ecdysterone and two glycosides of oleanolic acid. Seeds: amino acids.<ref name="Chemical Composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Uttaraani ಉತ್ತರಾಣಿ|ml=Kadaladi, Katalati|sa=Apamarga|ta=Nayurivi, Shiru-kadaladi|te=Antisha, Apamargamu, Uttareni|hi=Chirchita, Latjira|en=Prickly Chaff Flower, Chaff-flower, Crocus stuff|mr=Aghada, Apamarga}}
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<ref name="Common names"/>
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple, opposite|Elliptic-obovate|Leaf Apex is Obtuse-acute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Entire.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellowish-white|10|Flowering throughout the year and In terminal or axillary spikes}}
  
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==Uses==
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Achene|Falling off with bracteoles and perianths||Seed solitary||Fruiting season July to October}}
  
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*Achyranthes aspera has occupied a pivotal position in Indian culture and folk / [[Traditional medicine]]. Since ancient times the tribal and rural people of India commonly use this herb in various disorders.
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===Other features===
  
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*In Uttar Pradesh, the plant is used for medicinal purposes, especially in obstetrics and gynecology, including abortion, induction of labor, and cessation of postpartum bleeding.
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
  
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*The Maasai people of Kenya use the plant medicinally to ease the symptoms of malaria
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
  
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==Common name==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Cultivated as a food crop in China. A very variable specie.
  
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*'''ENGLISH''' - Devil's horsewhip
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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*'''HINDI''' - अपांग
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}.
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*'''KANNADA''' - ಉತ್ತರಣೀ
 
  
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== References ==
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Achyranthes aspera (Puntallana) 01 ies.jpg|Whole herb
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File:Achyranthes aspera (San Andrés y Sauces) 01 ies.jpg|Whole herb
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File:Achyranthes aspera Nepal 10.JPG|Leaves
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File:Achyranthes aspera kz1.jpg|Flowers
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</gallery>
  
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==References==
 
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<ref name="Achyranthes aspera">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achyranthes_aspera "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="Chemical Composition">[http://bioinfo.bisr.res.in/project/domap/plant_details.php?plantid=0042&bname=Achyranthes%20aspera Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/585501/details Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/a/achyranthes-aspera Common names]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.medicinalplantsindia.com/prickly-chaff-flower.html Achyranthes aspera on medicinal plant of india]
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* [http://ayurvedaherb.blogspot.in/2016/01/achyranthes-aspera-latjira-apamarga-all.html Apamarga on All About Herb]
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* [https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/eafrinet/weeds/key/weeds/Media/Html/Achyranthes_aspera_(Devils_Horsewhip).htm Achyranthes aspera on keys.lucidcentral.org]
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* [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32866 Achyranthes aspera on india biodiversity portal]
  
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==External Link==
 
  
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*[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Prickly%20Chaff%20Flower.html flowers of india]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Amaranthaceae]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]

Latest revision as of 16:21, 26 January 2021

Chaff-flower

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

Body aches, Post abortion pain, Costodynia, Jaundice, Fever, Anorexia, Amenorrhoea, Dysmenorrhoea, Menoxenia, Leucorrhoea, Habitual abortion.

Parts Used

Seeds, Roots.

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

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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

Perennial herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple, opposite Elliptic-obovate Leaf Apex is Obtuse-acute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Entire.

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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

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Cultivated as a food crop in China. A very variable specie.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Whole herb

  • Whole herb

  • Leaves

  • Flowers

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Common names
  3. ↑ Morphology

External Links

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