Euphorbiaceae Week: Acalypha indica from Delhi

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 7, 2011, 5:44:39 AM3/7/11

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Acalypha indica L., S. pl. 2: 1003, 1753, a common herb of waste lands and shaded areas in Delhi, and other tropical areas of India.

Common names:

English: copperleaf, Indian acalypha, Indian-nettle

Sans: Harita-manjari

Hindi & Mar: Kuppi, khokli

Beng: Muktajhuri,

Guj: Dadano,
Tel: Kuppichettu

Tam & Mal: Kuppaimeni

Kan: Kuppi gida

Decoction used as laxative; In homoeopathy, the herb is used againstsevere cough associated with bleeding from the lungs. Leaf juice employed for cutaneous troubles.

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
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Rashida Atthar

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Mar 7, 2011, 6:24:25 AM3/7/11

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Thankyou Sir for the beautiful pictures and detailed information. Besides the above in the book 'Nature Heals', Pg 1- it is mentioned that
part used is plant , leaf, Root,stem and Flower. Constituents: Alkaloids, Acalypus, Achalyphine, Gamma-sitosterol acetate.

Actions/ uses: Cathartic, anthelmintic, expectorant, emetic, anodyne, hypnotic, laxative. Used in ring worms.

regards,

Rashida.

Pudji Widodo

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Mar 9, 2011, 10:22:56 AM3/9/11

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Cats like to eat the roots of this plant.

Pudji Widodo
Fakultas Biologi Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
PURWOKERTO 53122 INDONESIA

Rashida Atthar

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Mar 9, 2011, 10:54:39 AM3/9/11

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Thanks Mr. Pudji for this interesting information !

regards,

Rashida.

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