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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|body Body aches}}, {{Uses|Post-abortion pain}}, {{Uses|Costodynia}}, {{Uses|jaundiceJaundice}}, {{Uses|Post- partal feverFever}}, {{Uses|Anorexia}}, {{Uses|Amenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Dysmenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Menoxenia}}, {{Uses|Leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Habitual abortion}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|seedsSeeds}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
==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==
===Guna===
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
===Veerya===
Ushna (Hot)
==Habit==
{{Habit|A wild, perennial, erect Perennial herb)}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|simpleSimple, opposite|Elliptic-obovate|Leaf Apex is Obtuse-acute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Entire.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|yellowishYellowish-white|10|Flowering throughout the year and In terminal or axillary spikes}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|urticleAchene|falling Falling off with bracteoles and perianths||seed Seed 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|tropicalTropical area}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="Chemical Composition">[http://bioinfo.bisr.res.in/project/domap/plant_details.php?plantid=0042&bname=Achyranthes%20aspera "Chemistry"Chemical constituents]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/585501/details Morphology]</ref><ref name="morphologyCommon 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]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Amaranthaceae]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
