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| Botanical Name | Achyranthes aspera L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Nayuruvi |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves opposite, simple, ovate, wavy, inflorescence terminal spike, flowers pinkish |
| Medicinal uses | • Wound healing |
| • skin conditions | |
| • dental problems | |
| • cuts and | |
| • stings | |
| Places / Locations | * Medavakkam, Chengalpattu district |
| * Madukkarai hills, Coimbatore | |
| * Sirumalai Hills of Dindigul District | |
| * Thudaripettai, Nagapattinam | |
| * Kanjamalai Hills, Salem | |
