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[[File:Achyranthes aspera (Puntallana) 01 ies.jpg|thumb|right|'''chaffChaff-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==
{{Uses|Blisters in mouthsBody aches}}, {{Uses|mouth soresPost abortion pain}}, {{Uses|bleeding pilesCostodynia}}, {{Uses|leucorrhoeaJaundice}}, {{Uses|Mild diabetesFever}}, {{Uses|CoughAnorexia}}, {{Uses|physical weaknessAmenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|ulcerDysmenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Urinary troubleMenoxenia}}, {{Uses|snakebiteLeucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|infection in intestineHabitual abortion}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|seedsSeeds}}, {{Parts Used|leavesRoots}}.<ref name="Parts Used"/>
==Chemical Composition==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=UttaraneeUttaraani 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| A small wiry straggler(5m)Perennial herb}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|ParipinnateSimple, opposite|OblongElliptic-obovate|Leaf Arrangementis AlternateApex is Obtuse-spiralacute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Entire.}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pinkYellowish-white|10|Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemesspikes}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|oblong podAchene|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkledFalling off with bracteoles and perianths||seeds upto 5Seed solitary||Fruiting throughout the yearseason July to October}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|tropical}}, {{Commonly seen|Caribbean Islands}}, {{Commonly seen|subtropical}}, {{Commonly seen|pinelands}}, {{Commonly seen|hammocksTropical area}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:AbrusWhiteSeedsAchyranthes aspera (Puntallana) 01 ies.jpg|White variety of seeds.File:Abrus precatorius W IMG 1578.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' leaves and flowersWhole herbFile:Abrus precatorius W2 IMG 1578Achyranthes aspera (San Andrés y Sauces) 01 ies.jpg|''Abrus precatorius'' flowersWhole herbFile:IndianLicorice 7899Achyranthes aspera Nepal 10.JPG|''Abrus precatorius'' seedsLeavesFile:Abrus_precatorius_%E2%80%94_Scott_Zona_001Achyranthes aspera kz1.jpg|Flowers
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical compositionChemical Composition">[http://wwwbioinfo.101herbsbisr.comres.in/project/domap/achyranthes-asperaplant_details.html php?plantid=0042&bname=Achyranthes%20aspera Chemical constituents]</ref><ref name="10 herbsLeaf">[http://eol.org/pages/585501/details Morphology]</ref><ref name="LeafCommon names">[https://indiabiodiversitysites.orggoogle.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/showa/32002 "boidiversity india"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]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Amaranthaceae]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]