A COMPLETE REVIEW ON ACHYRANTHES ASPERA: A TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT

Abstract

Previously many literature reviews of Achyranthes aspera have published. It is very essential herbal remedy. It is a traditional remedy which belongs to family Amaranthaceae .It common name is birdweed. Approximately 36000-68000 Varieties are available in world. It beneficial effect is spread in every field like Medical and food field. It geographical source is Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra. It consist many biological activities like against like various types of bacteria, fungi and virus. It produced activity against the heart disease, Liver disease, fertilization, infection of immune system, larva, Parasites, Diabetics, Pain, Pyretic, carcinoma, depression, protect the UV-B radiation. It produced activity against lipid, Glucose. It is very essential and safe medications for animals and humans. In field of food it consist healthy nutrients. It consist chemical entities like saponins, Phenolic compound, Alkaloids, Tannins, Glycosides, Fatty acid. The experiments are performing on the animal’s like’s rat, mice, rabbit, guinea pig and dog in laboratory and human beings. Conclusion: It is very essential medication for rural area. It is no side effect. In future it may have more biological activity.so much pharmaceutical research is required for new activities finding and it will be helpful to society in natural plant sources medication.