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Scientific name: Achyranthes aspera Common name:  Devil's horsewhip, Chirchra, uttareni, nayurivi, rabo de gato (Spanish) Scientific classification: Kingdom: Plantae Sub-kingdom: Tracheobionta Division: Mgnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Sub-class: Caryophyllidae Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Achyranthes Species: A. aspera Achyranthes aspera Habit : Herb Description : It is a small herb, leaves are simple and spikes are present Family: Amaranthaceae Useful parts : Leaves and roots Medicinal uses: It is used to reduce extra cholesterol, for teeth problems and for normal delivery. It is used as medicine for gynecological problems due to unhygienic living conditions during pregnancy, wounds, ulcers, against parasites and microbes; for digestive problems, for cleaning nasal therapy, wounds, ulcers, skin diseases, vaginal diseases. Seeds are used for bleeding piles, it relieves the blockages of phlegm, eases bronchitis

Scientific name: Acanthospermum hispidum Common name: Bristly starbur, goat’s head, sroto, gunta kalagaraaku Scientific classification: Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Class: Dicotyledonae Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Acanthospermum Species: A. hispidum Acanthospermum hispidum Habit: Herb Description: 60 cm. tall herb, stems are covered with bushy hair and smaller glandular hair, leaves elliptic, flowers are in yellow color  and fruits are in a triangular shape Useful parts: Leaves Medicinal plants: Hair fall, skin ailments and to relieve the fever Dosage: Crushed herb paste is applied on skin ailments, leaf juice is used to relieve the fever. Dry leaves powder is mixed in pure coconut oil and applied this oil on hair for hair fall. Chemical constituents: Alkaloids, methyl carvacrol, saponins, acanthospermol galactoside, α-bisabolol, α-humulene, β-caryophyllene, germacrene D and bicyclogermacrene.

Scientific name: Andrographis panculata Common names: Green chirretta, kirayat, nelavemu and chirota Scientific classification: Kingdom: Plantae Sub-kingdom: Tracheobionta Division: Angiosperma Class: Decotyledonae Order: Personales Family: Acanthaceae Sub-family: Acanthoideae Genus: Andrographis Species: A. paniculata Andrographis panculata Habit: Shrub Description: Simple leaves are present Useful parts:  Whole plant Medicinal uses: Used to treat liver diseases, cold, cures respiratory problems, pneumonia, bronchitis, colic pain, and eczema. It is anti-infective, antiviral, anti-diarrhea, antipyretic and anti-HIV (it improves lymphocytes while it improves immunity power). Dosage: Juice of leaves is taken in the treatment of the above-mentioned diseases and stem juice is taken in the treatment of the above-said diseases. Chemical constituents: 14-deoxy-12-hydroxyandrographolide, stigmasterol, lupeol, 4-deoxyandrographolide, t