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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Achyranthes aspera |
| Family name: |
AMARANTHACEAE
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| English name: |
Prickly Chaff Flower
English Prickly Chaff Flower
Snake’s Tail
Crocus Stuff
Devil's Horsewhip
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| Sinhala name: |
Gas karalheba (ගස් කරල්හැබ )
Wal Karal Sebo (වල් කරල් සෙබෝ)
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| Tamil name: |
Nayururi
Shiru Kadaladi
Akatam
Apamarkkam
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| Sanskrit name: |
Apamarga
Kharamanjari
Mayur
Shaikharik
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Perennial herb, 0.2-2 m tall. Leaves simple, opposite, extipulate, (2-) 3-12 (-16) x 1.3-6 cm. Inflorescence at first dense, finally elongating to (5-) 8-34(-40) cm; peduncles (06-) 1-6 (-7.5) cm; bracts brownish-membranous. Flowers hermaphrodite, lateral flowers modified into scales, spines or hooks; perianth whitish or pale green to red or purple; stamens 5. Capsule 1-3 (-5) mm. cylindrical, smooth.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Eye diseases
Ear infections
Snake poison
Piles
Skin diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Whole plant
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Reduces aggravation of kapha and vatha dosha
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