PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ACHYRANTHUS ASPERA LINN. -A REVIEW

Mob: +919998666877 Summary The present review describes the morphological, phytochemical and pharmacology aspects of Achyranthus aspera Linn. (Amaranthaceae). A. aspera known as Chirchira in Hindi is an indigenous herb found in Asia, South America and Africa. Chirchira is the basic composition of many traditional remedies. Commonly used by traditional healers for the treatment of fever, especially malarial fever, dysentery, asthma, hypertension and diabetes. So, the present paper enumerates an overview of phytochemical and pharmacological properties, which may help the researchers to set their minds for approaching the efficacy and potency of herb.

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