Acalypha indica

Acalypha indica is a herb, 15-90 cm long, is annual, errect. stem erect, terete, longitudinally grooved, pubescent. Stipules narrowly triangular, 1-2 mm long, margin with glandular hairs. Seeds ovoid, 1.2-1.5 by c. 1 mm

Acalypha indica's Leaves broadly ovate long, size is usually 2.5-7(-8) cm long. leaves subdeltoid, rather coarsely toothed, on petioles as long as or longer than the 3-5 cm long blades; nerves 3-5 from base, thereafter pinnately arranged; stipules minute.

Acalypha indica's Flower. Inflorescences 1(or 2) together, bisexual, axillary (to terminally), (2-)4-9(-11) cm long, staminate part apical, 0.5-1.5 cm long, pistillate flowers at base. Staminate flowers 6-10 per node; bracts ovate-oblong or ovate-lanceolate, 0.8-1 by 0.2-0.3 mm, pubescent outside; buds subglobose, 0.3-0.7 mm in diameter; pedicel 0.1-0.2 mm long; sepals 4, ovate, c. 0.5 by 0.3 mm, glandular outside, puberulent. Pistillate flowers 1(-4) per node; bracts cup-shaped, 4-9 by 5-13 mm, remotely serrate with 8-12 teeth, glabrous inside, pubescent outside, with visible venation, with translucent dots; sepals 3, ovate, 0.7-1.5 by 0.3-0.5 mm, pubescent and with glandular hairs; ovary subglobular, c. 1.5 mm in diameter, pubescent, stigmas 2-3.5 mm long.

Acalypha indica's Fruit. Fruits 3-lobed, oblate or subglobular, 1.8-2.2 by 2-2.8 mm, pubescent and with glandular hairs

The pharmacological actions of Acalypha indica are Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tuberculosis, Cathartic, Emetic, Expectorant, Laxative, Vermifuge.

The pharmacological action of Acalypha indica's Leaves is Anti-rheumatic.

The indications of Acalypha indica are Cough, Bronchitis, Flatulence, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Earache, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Haemoptysis, Headache, Venereal Pain, Incipient phthisis.

The indications of Acalypha indica's Leaves are Insect Bite, Skin Disorders, Syphilitic Ulcers, Rheumatism, Constipation, Scabies.