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Amaranthaceae - prickly chaff flower, devil's horsewhip,

Invasive perennial herb of the tropical world, 0.2-2m high; stem more or minor square; leaves ovate; white or pale green flowers 1-6cm long, 5 stamens; bracts lanceolate, pale brown;

Achyranthes aspera root
Effects. Extracts with water or methanol/acetone showed uterotonic and diuretic properties. [Gambhir SS, Sanyal AK, Chowdhury NK; Indian J. Physiol.Pharmacol. 9(1965), 185-88]
Uses. As diuretic. [Chopra RN; Indigenous Drugs of India, 2.Edn., Art Press, Calcutta 1958, p.662]
An extract, produced by mazeration of the dried roots of Achyranthes aspera, is used as analgesic in cases of scorpion bites in India. [Uphof JC; Dictionary of Economic Plants, 2.Edn., J Cramer, New York 1968]
Constituents. The drug contains phytoecdysones like ecdysterone and inokosterone, furthermore betaine and a saponin. [Hager]

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