Rough Achyranthe

1-Identification

French name: Achyranthe rugueux

Botanical name: Achyranthes aspera

Family: Amarantaceae

Active substances: saponosides; alkaloids; Tannins; essential oil, mineral salts including potassium chloride, fatty acids, hormones, etc.

Parts used: Whole plant, leaves, flowers, roots, etc.

Habitat and description:

The achyranthe is a perennial plant, reaching 2 m high, with flexed twigs. The leaves are opposite, oval-lanceolate, acuminate at the top. The flowers, very small, overturned, are grouped in a fairly dense spike. The plant can be found all over Africa.

Vernacular names:

:—Dioula, Bambara, Malinké, Sénoufo, Dogon:

—, Bwa, Bobo-fing, Balante, Badiaranké

—Dioula, Bété, Baoulé, Attié, Agni, Abbey:

—Wolf, Peuhl, , Floup, Foula:

— Minyanka , Mancagne, manding, Mandjaque, Moor:

—Doubt, Niominka, None:

—Bassari, Baynouk, Bayotte:

—Safèn, Sérère, Socé, Sarakolé, Susu:

—All color, Tandaneous:

—Portuguese Creole:

—Goun, Fon:

—Yorouba, Nago:

—Myna, Waci, Adja, Kotafon, Saxwè, :

— Bariba, Ditammari, dendi, Waama, Yom,

- Minene, Fan, Vili, Eshira, Punu, Nzebi;

—Galoa, Sangu, Mitsogho, Kota, Mindumu:

—Nkomi, Orungu, Ngowe

2-Properties

Plants are cardiotonic and abortive, so they are contraindicated in pregnant women. It lowers blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol levels, calms pain, etc.

3-Therapeutic indications

High blood pressure - Hypertension - Bronchitis - Inflammation of the bronchi - Heart disorders - Angina pectoris - Myocardial infarction - Painful periods - Dysmenorrhea