Achyranthes
Aspera
Family
Name : Amarantaceae
Common
Name : Prickly Chaff-flower
Botanical
Name : Achyranthes Aspera
Achyranthes
aspera is a commonly called as Prickly
Chaff flower
and in Tamil language it is called as Nayuruvi.
It
is type of weed
distributed throughout the world. It is mostly seen in waste land. It
will grow upto 3 feet. Flowers are bisexual having both male and
female.
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| Nayuruvi |
Leaves
are bitter in taste, a laxative and useful for the treating vomiting,
heart disease, piles, abdominal pains, dysentery and blood diseases.
It
is one of the 21 leaves used in the Ganesh
Pooja.
The
whole plant contains the alkaloids achyranthine and betaine.
Achyranthine, a water-soluble alkaloid, is reported to dilate blood
vessels, lower blood pressure, decrease heart rate and increase the
rate and amplitude of respiration.
This
plant is said to be used as safeguard against scorpions and snakes by
paralyzing them. It is described as purgative, pungent, and
digestive.
Roots
are useful in treatment of cancer. Decoction of roots is used in
stomach troubles.
The
roots are considered to be more effective is used in the treatment of
diarrhea and dysentery.
The
ash from the burnt plant, mixed with mustard oil and a pinch of salt,
is used as a tooth powder for cleaning teeth.
This
plant is cultivated as a food crop in China.
It
is said to be the plant shows significant abortifacient activity in
mice and rabbits.
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