Description
Prickly Chaff-flower is an erect or prostrate, annual or perennial herb, often with a woody base, which grows as wasteland herb every where. Since time immemorial, it is in use as folk medicine. It holds a reputed position as medicinal herb in different systems of medicine in India. Hence this plant has the reputation of being a powerful talisman, and is now popularly supposed to act as a safeguard against scorpions and snakes by paralysing them. Prickly Chaff Flower is found in the Tropical and sub-Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, including the Himalayas, till altitudes of 2300 m.
Medical Benefits:
Good for Cough and indigestion.
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Hindi | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achyranthes Aspera | Prickly Chaff Flower, Chaff-flower | अघाड़ा / Aghara | കടലാടി / Katalati |
