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Apamarga

Local Name	:	Apamarga
Botanical Name	:	Achyranthes aspera L.
Common Name	:	Apamarga, Chirchira, Chaff-flower
Family	:	Amaranthaceae
Distribution	:	Found throughout India including Odisha. Naturalized in most tropical and subtropical countries.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is an herbaceous plant found in tropical and subtropical regions, notable for its medicinal properties and spiny seeds. It typically grows in waste places and has been used in traditional medicine for various ailments.

Descriptions

It is a perennial herb that can reach heights of up to 2 meters. The stems are 4-sided and hairy. Leaves are opposite, simple, egg-shaped, and short-stalked. The flowers are small, greenish-white, and often tinged with purple-red. They are arranged in terminal spikes.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

Root paste is used in skin rashes.