Achyranthes ASPERA L.
| Synonym : | Stachyarpagophora aspera (L.) M.Gómez Achyranthes australis R.Br. Achyranthes canescens R.Br. Ach |
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| Bangla Name : | Apang, Uputhlengra. ,Chai-chi, Chai-ka-krilu (Marma), Uvalayra (Chakma), Ulteran (Tipura). |
| English Name : | Prickly Chaff-flower, Rough Chaff Tree, Red Chaff Tree. |
| Family : | Amaranthaceae |
| Disease : | coughs, pneumonia, rheumatism, piles, boils, skin eruptions, kidney stone and colic |
| Description : | A coarse perennial herb, 30-90 cm high. Leaves few, 2.5-12.7 cm, elliptic or obovate, round at the apex, generally thick, softly pubescent, tomentose or velvety, flowers small in slender, elongated, terminal spikes, soon deflexed. |
| Distribution : | All over the country in way sides and fallow lands. |
| Chemical Constituents : | Leaves, stems and roots contain alkaloids, sterol and saponins. Root contains ecdysone, ecdysterone (polypodine A) and insect moulting hormones. Seeds contain saponin A&B. Fruit contains two oleanolic acid based saponins. The plant also contains an alkalo |
| Uses : | Plant is laxative, stomachic, carminative, astringent, depurative, emetic and good diuretic, found efficacious in renal dropsis and general anasarca. Also used in coughs, pneumonia, rheumatism, piles, boils, skin eruptions, kidney stone and colic. The ash |
| Habit : | Herb |