Achyranthes aspera L. from Hooghly
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surajit koley
Jul 20, 2012, 2:20:05 PM7/20/12
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Sir / Madam,
Attaching images of Achyranthes aspera L., don't know which variety.
Species : Achyranthes aspera L.
Bengali name : APANG
Habit & Habitat : wild herb, roadside, wasteplace
Date : 14/7/12, 19/7/12, 12/2/12
Place : Hooghly
Thank you & Regards,
Surajit Koley
ushadi Micromini
Jul 20, 2012, 9:59:05 PM7/20/12
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yes, its ash is a very good source of alkai used in ayurvedic medicine...
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surajit koley
Jul 20, 2012, 10:30:33 PM7/20/12
to ushadi Micromini, efloraofindia
Good morning Usha Di.... please tell me what is "alkai"? Did you mean alkaloids?
Regards,
surajit
ushadi Micromini
Jul 22, 2012, 7:54:53 AM7/22/12
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alkali--
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surajit koley
Jul 22, 2012, 12:57:20 PM7/22/12
to ushadi Micromini, efloraofindia
Thank you Usha Di, found some hard to crack info at -
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achyranthes_aspera#Chemical_constituents
- http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79083:achyranthes-aspera-linn-amaranthaceae-alt-alternanthera&catid=703:a
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triterpenoid
Regards,
surajit
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