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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 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==
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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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{{Uses|Blisters in 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 intestine}}.
 
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|seeds}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}.<ref name="Parts Used"/>
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Achyranthes aspera contains triterpenoid saponins which possess oleanolic acid as the aglycone. 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.<ref name="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"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Uttaranee|ml=Kadaladi, Katalati|sa=Apamarga|ta=Nayurivi, Shiru-kadaladi|te=Antisha, Apamargamu, Uttareni|hi=Chirchita, Latjira|en=Prickly Chaff Flower, Chaff-flower, Crocus stuff}}
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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===
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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{{Habit| A small wiry straggler(5m)}}
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{{Habit|Perennial herb}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|simple|Elliptic-obovate|Leaf Apex is Obtuse-acute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Entire.}}<ref name="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"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellowish-white|10|Flowering throughout the year and In terminal or axillary spikes}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled||seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}}
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{{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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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|tropical}}, {{Commonly seen|Caribbean Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|subtropical}}, {{Commonly seen|pinelands}}, {{Commonly seen|hammocks}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:AbrusWhiteSeeds.jpg|White variety of seeds.
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File:Achyranthes aspera (Puntallana) 01 ies.jpg|Whole herb
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File:Abrus precatorius W IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' leaves and flowers
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File:Achyranthes aspera (San Andrés y Sauces) 01 ies.jpg|Whole herb
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File:Abrus precatorius W2 IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' flowers
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File:Achyranthes aspera Nepal 10.JPG|Leaves
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File:IndianLicorice 7899.JPG|''Abrus precatorius'' seeds
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File:Achyranthes aspera kz1.jpg|Flowers
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File:Abrus_precatorius_%E2%80%94_Scott_Zona_001.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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<references>  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.101herbs.com/achyranthes-aspera.html "101 herbs"]</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">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32002 "boidiversity india"]</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>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==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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[[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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