What is Chirchita tree?
Chirchita (Achyranthes Aspera Pennel), commonly called Prickly chaff flower, Apamarga, Apang, or Devil’s horsewhip is a powerful healing plant in Ayurveda. It is grown in tropical regions like Asia and Australia and is generally found at an altitude of 900m.
What is Apamarg called in English?
Apamarga is botanically known as Achyranthes aspera Linn. and in English, it is called as prickly chaff flower. It is available abundantly. Copious description of Apamarga is available in Ayurveda.
How do you use Achyranthes aspera?
How to use Achyranthes aspera
- Apamarga Jucie with water. a. Take 1-2 teaspoon Apamarga Juice. b. Add same quantity of water.
- Apamarga Churna with Honey or water. a. Take ¼-½ teaspoon Apamarga Churna. b.
- Apamarga or Apamarga kshara Capsule with water. a. Take 1-2 Apamarga or Apamarga kshara capsule. b.
- Apamarga Kshar with Honey.
What is Apamarga plant called in Bengali?
Vernacular Names and Botanical Classification
| Botanical name | Achyranthes aspera Linn. |
|---|---|
| Bengali name | Apang |
| Marathi name | Aghada, Pandhara-aghada |
| Telgu name | Anisha; Apamarga; Uttareni (egod) |
| Punjabi name | Puthakanda, Kutri |
What is Latjeera plant?
Apamarg/Prickly Chaff Flower/Latjeera Medicinal Plant.
What is common name of Achyranthes aspera?
prickly chaff flower
Achyranthes aspera (common names: chaff-flower, prickly chaff flower, devil’s horsewhip, Sanskrit: अपामार्ग apāmārga) is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is distributed throughout the tropical world.
Where is Achyranthes aspera found?
Habitat. Disturbed areas, road sides, gardens, crops, grasslands, savanna and forest margins. This species is often found in the moist or shaded areas near trees in savanna or pasture lands where it grows in dense thickets.