| Acalypha Indica | |
| Botanical Name | Acalypha Indica, Linn. |
| Synonyms | Acalypha Spicata, Acalypha Ciliata, Acalypha Canescana |
| Family Name | Euphorbiaceae |
| Other Names | Copper Leaf, Ricinela, Indian Nettle, Khokali |
| Parts Used | Leaves, Roots, Flowers |
| Constituent | Acalypus, Acalyphine |
| Action | Cathartic, Anthelmintic, Expectorant, Emetic, Anodyne, Hypnotic. Leaves have Laxative properties.    |
Seasonal herbs, erect. haired.
Stem height 30-50 cm. branched,with a line extending roughly.
Growing up on the roadside, lawns,slopes of the mountain.
Leaves alternate location of the spherical shape oval to oblong, the base of the leaf tip and tapered, serratededge, length 2.5 - 8 cm, width 1.5 to 3.5 cm.
Flowers unisexual andmonoecious, out of the armpit leaves, small flowers in a series ofpanicle. The fruit is small.
The roots of this plant is well-liked dogsand cats.
Local Name:
Tie xian (China)
Composition:
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND EFFECTS pharmacological:taste bitter, astringent, cool. Anti-inflammatory, antibiotics, urinelaxative, astringent to stop bleeding (hemostatic).
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