BOTANICAL NAME

ACHYRANTHES ASPERA

FAMILY

AMARANTHACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Adhahsalya, Adhoghanta, Adhvashalya, Aghamargava, Aghata, Apamarga, Apamargah, Apamargaha, Apangakpushpi, Chamatkara, Dhamargava, Durabhigraha, Durgraha, Kantarika, Kanti, Karkatapippali, Katalati, Katumanjirika, Kharamanjari, Kini, Kinit, Kishaparni, Ksharamadhya, Kshuraka, Kubja, Malakanta, Markati, Mayura, Mayuraka, Pandukantaka, Parakpushpi, Pratyakparni, Pratyakpuspa, Pratyakpuspi, Shaikharika, Shkhari, Sikhari, Sthalamanjari, Talakata, Vasira

HINDI : Apang, Chirchira, Chirchitta, Cicimda, Circita, Latjira, Puthkunda, Chichra, Andhi jalo, Katio bhuratio, Undo kanto, Unta ghada, Latjiri, Lich kuri, Putkanda, Puth kanda, Puthkanda, Khara, Dintara, Kanti, Kantta, Undhokanto, Appamarg, Andhijhara, Sn apamargh, Ultokure

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Pantropics. Within India, it is common weed found on roadsides and waste places throughout upto an altitude of 2100 metres and in the Andaman Islands.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml, Kshar 1/2 - 2 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Ecdysone, Ecdysterone, Inokosterone, Oleanolic acid, Glycoside from roots, Saponin, Alkaloids achyranthine, Betaine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Yakrit

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Liver disorders

Birth related disorders

Blood purifier

Cough

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Panaviraladi bhasma