[ Compilation Status : INCOMPLETE ]

Acalypha indica L.

[ Family : Euphorbiaceae ]
[ Synonyms : Acalypha bailloniana Müll.Arg.; Acalypha chinensis Benth.; Acalypha fimbriata Baill.; Acalypha spicata Forssk.; Cupamenis indica (L.) Raf. ; Ricinocarpus indicus (L.) Kuntze ]
[ Common name (Local) : Muktajhuri, Khokli, Harita manjari ]
Name in other Languages :
  • Bengali : Muktajhuri, Khokli | Sanskrit : Harita manjari, Rudra | Hindi : Kuppi, Kuppikhokli | Tribal : Not available yet | English : Indian acalypha | Other Languages : Kuppaimeni (Mal. & Tam.)
    • [ Trade Name : Muktajhuri, Khokli, Aristamanjari ]
pl/  pl2/  
Is the Plant Misidentified ? Tell Us.
Plant Characteristics :
Habit : Erect herb
Habitat & Ecology : Terrestrial, Wild, grows along roadsides, in gardens and wastelands.
Occurrence : Occurs throughout the state.

Status : Abundant
Botanical Character : Erect annual herb, often gregarious. . Stem branched, angular, finely pubescent. Leaves simple, alternate, long-petioled, rhombic-ovate, acute, serrate, glabrous. Flowers numerous in elongated axillary spkes. Male flowers minute, clustered near apex of spike, ebractreate. Female flowers 3-5 and surrounded by leafy cupular bract. Fruit caspsule minute, 1-seeded, with hispid hairs, concealed by bracts. Seed ovoid, smooth, pale brown.

Cultivation and Growth :
Flowering & Fruiting : Almost throughout the year
Conservation :

Soil Character : Can grow on wide range of soil varieties.
Climate : Prefers hot and humid climate
Propagules : Seeds
Sowing Times : Throughout the year
Present Cultivation Status : :

Cultivation Methods :

Harvesting :


Plant-Chemicals :




Usable Parts of the Plant :

Whole plant, Leaf

Medicinal Uses :
i) Uses in Modern Medicine :
    Pharmacological aspects :
ii) Uses in Ethnic/Tribal Medicine :
    Pharmacological aspects :
iii) Uses in Ayurvedic Medicine :
    Pharmacological aspects :
iv) Uses in Homeopathic Medicine :
    Pharmacological aspects :
v) Veterinary uses :

Aromatic Uses :

Cosmetic Uses :

Other Uses :

Toxicity :


References & Acknowledgement :
 Reference Books : 1,3,4,5,6
Reference Website :
Reference Journal :
Photo Courtesy :

Remarks


Previous    Next    Back to List of Botanical Names
Disclaimer

This is a Member captured database.Information have been taken from various sources like Websites,Journals,Books and Practical Projects,from experts and even from farmers. Database is being updated on day to day basis.Consequently, some information may resemble works already published by others. The authenticity or originality of the database is not claimed by the laymen-- the men behind the project .Please send us e-mail for any correction in the database.( Email : thinkinglaymen@gmail.com Contact : +919434450277 & +91 33 40602205 )