Botanical name: Achyranthes aspera Linn.
Other name: chaff-flower, prickly chaff flower, devil’s horsewhip
Achyranthes aspera Linn. is a plant species within the Amaranthaceae family, commonly referred to as Apamarga or Chirchita in Hindi. This widely recognized medicinal plant holds a significant role in folk medicine across tropical Asian and African countries.
Medicinal Uses:
- Piles
- Digestive disorders
- Fever
- Cough
- Dysentery
- Psoriasis
- Paralysis
- Spleen enlargement
- Control of fertility
- Postpartum bleeding.
