OFFICIAL NAME – Achyranthes aspera
HEALTH BENEFIT – It is used in treatment of anorexia, vomiting, indigestion, gall stone, worm infestation.
It also treats anaemia, blood disorders, cardiac disorders, cough, asthma, renal inflammation, cystitis.
HOME REMEDY – its paste is used in eye inflammation and its roots paste made in honey is used for ANJAN process. Its swaras are applied on wounds.
NUTRITION CONTAIN – blood purifier, renal tonic, cardiac tonic and anti inflammatory.
OTHER NAME – shikhri, Adhashalya, Mayurak , Kharmanjri, Pratyakpushpa, Aghat.
FLAVOUR – pungent and bitter.
CHEMISTRY – its ash contains potash.