Puthkanda (Apmarg) Extract
Botanical Name of Puthkanda(Apmarg):- Achyranthes Aspera
Puthkanda is an herbal Ayurvedic plant that belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. It grows in the Pacific islands environment. It is a powerful Ayurvedic medicine and used to treat surgical procedures. It can be found in the form of powder. A medicine is made by using Puthkanda called Kshara. It is a famous plant due to its leaves. Its leaves are used in Ganesh Patra Pooja on Ganesh Chaturthi. The fruit of Puthkanda is sweet in taste. The whole parts of Puthkanda plant are used to make medicines.
Description
Other Names of Puthkanda (Apmarg):-
Chirachinta, Prickly Chaff flower, Kadaladi, Apang, Puthkanda,Kurti, Shiru kadaladi, Nayuruvi, herbe sergen, Chirchira, Grootklits, Chingchingi, Latjira, Onga, Uttrani, Uttarani, Antisha, Apamarga, Chirchita,Uttaran, cadillo de mazorca, Puthkanda,Kurti, Aghada,Pandhara-aghada,Langklitskafblom, herbe Bengalis queue de rat, Katalati, Cadillo chichoborugo, mazotillo, Karal heba, and Mahabaka.
Chemical Compounds:-
Puthkanda contains many beneficial compounds including triterpenoid saponins, Achyranthine, betaine, pentatriacontane, hexatriacontane, 6-pentatriacontane and tritriacontane.
Health benefits of Puthkanda (Apmarg):-
- Puthkanda is used to treat renal Edema as a diuretic herb, skin eruptions and fistula.
- It is also used for the treatment of hemorrhoids, boils and obesity.
- It is also used for regulating the urine production, tumors and stomach pain.
- Puthkanda also helps in treating malaria, dysuria, and water retention.
- Achyranthes Aspera is also used for gynecology and cessation of postpartum bleeding.
- It is also used to treat urinary stones, urinary retention and abortion.
- Achyranthes Aspera also helps in treating bladder stones and kidney stones.
- It can also be used for piles, anorexia, colic pain and hiccups.
- It is also used to treat bloating, fibroids, itching and skin allergy.
- It helps in balancing Vata dosha, cardiac disorder and eye disorders.
- It is also used for the treatment of wounds, eczema, cough and common cold.
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