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A Review on Achyranthes aspera


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1 Department of Pharmacognosy, Siddhartha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jonnalagadda, Narsaraopet, Guntur (Dt.), India
2 Siddhartha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jonnalagadda, Narsaraopet, Guntur (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh, India
     

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Achyranthes aspera is an erect herb belongs to family Amaranthaceae. In Telugu it is known as Antisha, Apamargamu, Uttaraene. It is described in 'Nighantas' as purgative, pungent, digestive, a remedy for inflammation of the internal organs, piles, itch, abdominal enlargements and enlarged cervical glands. It is found throughout tropical Asia, Africa, Australia and America. Betaine and Achyranthine are the principal alkaloids identified from the whole plant. The whole plant has medicinal activities, mainly used in treatment of urinary disorders, skin disorders and gastrointestinal disorders.

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Achyranthes aspera, Apamargamu, Betaine, Achyranthine.
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D. Sai Koteswar Sarma
Department of Pharmacognosy, Siddhartha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jonnalagadda, Narsaraopet, Guntur (Dt.), India
D. Rajesh Kumar
Siddhartha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jonnalagadda, Narsaraopet, Guntur (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh, India
D. Nagajyothi
Siddhartha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jonnalagadda, Narsaraopet, Guntur (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh, India
V. Prabhavathi
Siddhartha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jonnalagadda, Narsaraopet, Guntur (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh, India
M. Santhi Bai
Siddhartha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jonnalagadda, Narsaraopet, Guntur (Dt.), Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract


Achyranthes aspera is an erect herb belongs to family Amaranthaceae. In Telugu it is known as Antisha, Apamargamu, Uttaraene. It is described in 'Nighantas' as purgative, pungent, digestive, a remedy for inflammation of the internal organs, piles, itch, abdominal enlargements and enlarged cervical glands. It is found throughout tropical Asia, Africa, Australia and America. Betaine and Achyranthine are the principal alkaloids identified from the whole plant. The whole plant has medicinal activities, mainly used in treatment of urinary disorders, skin disorders and gastrointestinal disorders.

Keywords


Achyranthes aspera, Apamargamu, Betaine, Achyranthine.