Exploring latjeera for its medicinal value
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Authors
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Kavita Tyagi
Scientist, National Medicinal Plants Board,
Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, Room No. 309, 3rd Floor, AYUSH Bhawan, B-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi 110 023.
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Manish Das
Principal Scientist (Plant Physiology), Horticultural Science Division, ICAR, KAB-II, Room No. 410,
New Delhi 110 012
Abstract
The Achyranthes aspera Linn. commonly known as latjeera or apamarga (family Amaranthaceae) is a 1-3 m high, stiff, erect herb, commonly found as a weed throughout India. It is much valued in indigenous medicine. Mainly two varieties are found in India, one is red and another is white. White variety is bitter, pungent, heating, laxative, stomachic, carminative and useful in "vata" and heart disease while red variety is pungent, cooling, emetic, constipating, alexipharmic, useful in ulcers, "vata" and "kapha" and other diseases.Downloads
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Submitted
2019-05-25
Published
2019-05-25
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How to Cite
Tyagi, K., & Das, M. (2019). Exploring latjeera for its medicinal value. Indian Horticulture, 59(5). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/90109
