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| − | [[File:Achyranthes aspera (Puntallana) 01 ies.jpg|thumb|right|''' | + | [[File:Achyranthes aspera (Puntallana) 01 ies.jpg|thumb|right|'''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. | |
| − | 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== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | + | {{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}}. | |
| − | {{Uses| | ||
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | + | Roots contains: triterpenoid saponins, betaine, achyranthine, hentriacontane, ecdysterone and two glycosides of oleanolic acid. Seeds: amino acids.<ref name="Chemical Composition"/> | |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=Apamarga|ta=|te=|hi=Chirchita, Latjira|en=Prickly Chaff Flower, Chaff-flower, Crocus stuff}} | + | {{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}} |
| + | <ref name="Common names"/> | ||
| + | ==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== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit| | + | {{Habit|Perennial herb}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|Simple, opposite|Elliptic-obovate|Leaf Apex is Obtuse-acute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Entire.}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellowish-white|10|Flowering throughout the year and In terminal or axillary spikes}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Achene|Falling off with bracteoles and perianths||Seed solitary||Fruiting season July to October}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | + | Cultivated as a food crop in China. A very variable specie. | |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:Achyranthes aspera (Puntallana) 01 ies.jpg|Whole herb |
| − | + | File:Achyranthes aspera (San Andrés y Sauces) 01 ies.jpg|Whole herb | |
| − | File: | + | File:Achyranthes aspera Nepal 10.JPG|Leaves |
| − | File: | + | File:Achyranthes aspera kz1.jpg|Flowers |
| − | File: | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="Chemical Composition">[http://bioinfo.bisr.res.in/project/domap/plant_details.php?plantid=0042&bname=Achyranthes%20aspera Chemical constituents]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/585501/details Morphology]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/a/achyranthes-aspera Common names]</ref> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [http://www.medicinalplantsindia.com/prickly-chaff-flower.html Achyranthes aspera on medicinal plant of india] | ||
| + | * [http://ayurvedaherb.blogspot.in/2016/01/achyranthes-aspera-latjira-apamarga-all.html Apamarga on All About Herb] | ||
| + | * [https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/eafrinet/weeds/key/weeds/Media/Html/Achyranthes_aspera_(Devils_Horsewhip).htm Achyranthes aspera on keys.lucidcentral.org] | ||
| + | * [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32866 Achyranthes aspera on india biodiversity portal] | ||
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| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Amaranthaceae]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 26 January 2021
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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
Categories:
- 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
