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Achyranthes aspera - Apamarga, Devil's horsewhip
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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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Uses
body aches, Post-abortion pain, Costodynia, jaundice, Post- partal fever, Anorexia, Amenorrhoea, Dysmenorrhoea, Menoxenia, Leucorrhoea, Habitual abortion.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
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[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Uttaranee |
| Hindi | Chirchita, Latjira |
| Malayalam | Kadaladi, Katalati |
| Tamil | Nayurivi, Shiru-kadaladi |
| Telugu | Antisha, Apamargamu, Uttareni |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Apamarga |
| English | Prickly Chaff Flower, Chaff-flower, Crocus stuff |
Habit
A wild, perennial, erect herb)
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| simple | 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 | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal or axillary spikes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| urticle | falling off with bracteoles and perianths | seed solitary | Fruiting throughout the year | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
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
White variety of seeds.
Abrus precatorius leaves and flowers
Abrus precatorius flowers
Abrus precatorius seeds
References
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External Links
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- 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 Post- partal 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 Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - A wild, perennial, erect herb)
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of tropical
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