Acalypha indica
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Acalypha indicabelongs to Euphorbiaceae, family.
The English Name for this herb is Indian Acalypha.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Acalypha indica are Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tuberculosis, Cathartic, Emetic, Expectorant, Laxative, Vermifuge.
Leaves:
Anti-rheumatic
Indications
The Indications of Acalypha indica are Cough, Bronchitis, Flatulence, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Earache, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Haemoptysis, Headache, Venereal Pain, Incipient phthisis.
The Indications of Leaves of Acalypha indica are Insect Bite, Skin Disorders, Syphilitic Ulcers, Rheumatism, Constipation, Scabies.
No Contra Indication information is available for Acalypha indica.
Temperaments
No Temperament information is available for Acalypha indica.
Available Brands
No Brand information is available for Acalypha indica.
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Acalypha indica.
Dosage
No Dosage information is available for Acalypha indica.
Herb's Description
Acalypha indica is a herb, 15-90 cm long, is annual, and errect. stem erect, terete, longitudinally grooved, pubescent. Stipules narrowly triangular, 1-2 mm long, margin with glandular hairs. Seeds ovoid, 1.2-1.5 by c. 1 mm
Acalypha indica's Leaves, broadly ovate long, size is usually 2.5-7(-8) cm long. leaves subdeltoid, rather coarsely toothed, on petioles as long as or longer than the 3-5 cm long blades; nerves 3-5 from base, thereafter pinnately arranged; stipules minute.
Acalypha indica's Flower. Inflorescences 1(or 2) together, bisexual, axillary (to terminally), (2-)4-9(-11) cm long, staminate part apical, 0.5-1.5 cm long, pistillate flowers at base. Staminate flowers 6-10 per node; bracts ovate-oblong or ovate-lanceolate, 0.8-1 by 0.2-0.3 mm, pubescent outside; buds subglobose, 0.3-0.7 mm in diameter; pedicel 0.1-0.2 mm long; sepals 4, ovate, c. 0.5 by 0.3 mm, glandular outside, puberulent. Pistillate flowers 1(-4) per node; bracts cup-shaped, 4-9 by 5-13 mm, remotely serrate with 8-12 teeth, glabrous inside, pubescent outside, with visible venation, with translucent dots; sepals 3, ovate, 0.7-1.5 by 0.3-0.5 mm, pubescent and with glandular hairs; ovary subglobular, c. 1.5 mm in diameter, pubescent, stigmas 2-3.5 mm long.
Acalypha indica's Fruit. Fruits 3-lobed, oblate or subglobular, 1.8-2.2 by 2-2.8 mm, pubescent and with glandular hairs
Taste Odor & Occurrence
No information about taste, odor & occurences is available for Acalypha indica
Substitutes
No information regarding Acalypha indica's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Acalypha indica's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Acalypha indica's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
Execessive use may cause headache,throat dryness,nausea and sickness.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Acalypha indica. (work in progress)