Aaghat
Aaghat,Achyranthes Aspera
BOTANICAL NAME : ACHYRANTHES ASPERA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
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Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Achyranthes |
| Species | Aspera |
Family
| Botanical | Amaranthaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Apamarg kul |
Synonyms(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 |
| URDU | Charchatta, Rakh chirchitta |
| MARATHI
|
Aghada, Pandhara-aghada, Aghara, Surat, Aghadha, Aghaada, Aghado |
| BENGALI
|
Apang, Apamarga |
| KANNADA
|
Utrani-gida, Utranigida, Uttaranee, Uttrane, Uttaraane, Uttaraani gida, Uttarani, Uttaraani, Uttarane, Kempu uthraani, Mayooraka |
| MALYALAM | Cadelari, Kadaladi, Katalati, Valiyakatalati, Vankatalati |
| TELGU | Antisha, Apamargamu, Pratyukpushpi, Utta-reni, Uttaraene, Uttareni, Antisa, Uttaren, Apamaargamu, Utthareni, Dubbinachettu |
| TAMIL
|
Na-yurivi, Nayuruvi, Sirukadaladi, Nayurvi, Civanta nayuruvi, Cennayuruvi, Naayurivi, Nayurivi, Nayuviri, Shiru-kadaladi, Nahiooroovie vayr, Katalati, Naayuruvi, Akatam, Akatamonicceti, Akatturam |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Katu, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Yakrit |
Habitat
Akash valli is found all over especially in coastal areas
Chemical Constituents
- Seeds contain saponin A & B
- Unripe fruit contain saponin C & D
It also contains:
- Ecdysone
- Ecdysterone
- Inokosterone
- Oleanolic acid
- Glycoside from roots
- Alkaloids achyranthine
- Betaine
Pharmacology
- It is used to reduce effects of bite of mad dog along with piper longum
- Diuretic
- Antispasmodic
- Antifungal
- Antibiotic
- Antimicrobicidal
- Used as purgative
- It is used as herbal vasodilator
- It is used as cardiac depressant and cardiac stimulant
Toxicology
- It does not cause any toxic effects if taken in recommended dose.
- It may cause nausea,vomotting and convulsions,diarrhoea,spasms in abdomen and dehydration.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Root
- Tandul
- Leaves
- Panchang
Therapeutic Uses
- It is used to reduce effects of bite of mad dog along with piper longum
- Diuretic
- Antispasmodic
- Antifungal
- Antibiotic
- Antimicrobicidal
- Used as purgative
- It is used as herbal vasodilator
- It is used as cardiac depressant and cardiac stimulant
- Abdominal disorders
- Liver disorders
- Blood purifier
- Used in cough
Formulations
- Apamargkshar tail
