Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen , Bot. Monogr. 8 65 1985. (syn. Anacyclus pyrethraria (L.) Spreng.; Bidens fervida Lam.; Bidens fusca Lam.; Cotula pyrethraria L.; Isocarpha pyrethraria (L.) Cass.; Pyrethrum spilanthus Medik.; Spilanthes acmella var. oleracea (L.) C.B.Clarke; Spilanthes acmella var. oleracea (L.) C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f.; Spilanthes fusca hort.par. ex Lam.; Spilanthes oleracea var. fusca (Lam.) DC.; Spilanthes radicans Schrad. ex DC. [Illegitimate]);
Common names: English: Para-cress, toothache plant; Hindi: Akarkar, Pipulka; Marathi: Pipulka, Akarkara; Kannada: Hemmugalu; Assamese: Pirazha Annual decumbent herb with ovate to deltate 6-10 cm long leaves with narrowly winged up to 4 cm long petioles, margin dentate; heads solitary, discoid, on long peduncles, 11-17 mm in diam, 10-23 mm high; phyllaries 15-18, triseriate; disc florets, yellow, 5-merous; achenes 2-2.5 mm long, black, without cork-like margin, ciliate with straight hairs; pappus bristles inconspicuous, 2.
Acmella oleracea (L.) R. K. Jansen, Syst. Bot. Monogr. 8:65. 1985 syn: Spilanthes oleracea L.
The species is distinct in discoid capitula, without ray florets, ovate to deltoid leaves, leaf bases broad obtuse, truncate to slightly cordate; capitula cylindric large, more than 1 cm wide, yellow with reddish centre; involucral bracts 15-18, triseriate; mature achenes without evident cork-like margins.
Photographed from the Herbal Garden of Hamdard University in Delhi on May 8, 2011 Common names English: Para-cress, toothache plant Hindi: Akarkar, Pipulka Marathi: Pipulka, Akarkara Kannada: Hemmugalu Assamese: Pirazha
Flora of Panipat: Acmella oleracea from Herbal Garden Samalkha Panipat: Acmella oleracea
Shot from Herbal Garden samalkha Panipat Yes Acmella oleracea. Try keeping the thalamus of the flower in mouth for sometime and spit it out. Feel the tingling in your mouth its so cool!!! Yes .. used in toothache
efloraofindia:''For Id 10092011MR1’’ yellow and brown flowers Pune: Date/Time-Sep 2011
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune
Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-garden Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Plant Height/Length- 1 foot Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- dark green Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- yellow with brown tops Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- not seen Acmella oleracea, an important medicinal plant After you identified it I surfed the net and found this information (from Wikipedia) Acmella oleracea, also known under its old names Spilanthes oleracea and Spilanthes acmella and commonly referred to as Spilanthes Extract, is a flowering herb in the plant family Asteraceae, also known as toothache plant or paracress as the leaves and flower heads contain an analgesic agent spilanthol used to numb toothache. It is native to the tropics of Brazil, where it is called Jambu, and is grown as an ornamental (and occasionally as a medicinal) in various parts of the world. A small, erect plant, it grows quickly and sends up gold and red flower inflorescences. It is frost-sensitive but perennial in warmer climates.
Medical uses and effects A decoction or infusion of the leaves and flowers is a traditional remedy for stammering, toothache, stomatitis,[1] and throat complaints.[citation needed] Acmella oleracea extract has been tested against various yeasts and bacteria and was essentially inactive.[4] Spilanthes extract has been discovered to aid in saliva stimulation (sialogogue) for people suffering from dry mouth (xerostomia).[citation needed] Its properties provide relief to dry mouth by enhancing saliva production.[citation needed]
Acmella oleracea extract is reported to reduce muscle tension when applied topically, and as such it aids to decrease facial lines and wrinkles that are partially caused by tense or contracted facial muscles. Application of Acmella extract is reported to result in more relaxed facial muscle, and in turn in a decrease of visible wrinkles, ageing lines, "crows feet", and it has been used under the name of Gatuline [5] as an non-injectable equivalent of Botox , thus without the toxic effects or the need to inject it under the skin; a cheap and easy to apply herbal Botox replacement. For culinary purposes, small amounts of shredded fresh leaves add a unique flavour to salads
Flora of Haryana: Acmella oleracea from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar: Acmella oleracea from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar
Break the thalamus and keep it on your toungue and feel the tingling.
Its good for teeth too. Just try it, no harm or side effects. Yes ... good medicine for toothache Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen, Syst. Bot. Monogr. 8. 65, 1985
Syn: Spilanthes oleracea L., Syst. Nat. 2: 534. 1767; Spilanthes acmella var. oleracea(L.) C. B. Clarke ex Hook. Annual decumbent herb with ovate to deltate 6-10 cm long leaves with narrowly winged up to 4 cm long petioles, margin dentate; heads solitary, discoid, on long peduncles, 11-17 mm in diam, 10-23 mm high; phyllaries 15-18, triseriate; disc florets, yellow, 5-merous; achenes 2-2.5 mm long, black, without cork-like margin, ciliate with straight hairs; pappus bristles inconspicuous, 2. Photographed from Hamdard University Herbal Garden New Delhi and TDL Herbal Garden Yamuna Nagar.
Thanks Sir for sharing the Original "Akarkara"
Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate Heads: Spilanthes acmella confusion: 3-Acmella oleracea from Hamdard University Herbal Garden : Attachments (3). 3 posts by 3 authors. Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen, Syst. Bot. Monogr. 8. 65, 1985 Syn: Spilanthes oleracea L., Syst. Nat. 2: 534. 1767; Spilanthes acmella var. oleracea (L.) C. B. Clarke ex Hook. Annual decumbent herb with ovate to deltate 6-10 cm long leaves with narrowly winged up to 4 cm long petioles, margin dentate; heads solitary, discoid, on long peduncles, 11-17 mm in diam, 10-23 mm high; phyllaries 15-18, triseriate; disc florets, yellow, 5-merous; achenes 2-2.5 mm long, black, without cork-like margin, ciliate with straight hairs; pappus bristles inconspicuous, 2. Photographed from Hamdard University Herbal Garden New Delhi and TDL Herbal Garden Yamuna Nagar. Thank you very much ... for this upload. This plant is known for its medicinal values.Thanks Sir for upload, this is effective against toothache..
Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:- Acmella oleracea from Pune –MR16 : Attachments (1). 5 posts by 3 authors. sharing pix of Acmella oleracea from Pune
Asteraceae Week (Part I - Radiate heads) : Acmella oleracea : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors. Toothache Plant Flower - Acmella oleracea - Photo from a flower exhibition. Yes very good photograph ...
ID Request 081214SG : 9 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (2) Please help identify this herb 9” height. Photo taken on 4Dec14 at Mohol, Maharashtra. Anacyclus pyrethrum leaves don't match Janak Ammal herbarium at the Indian Institute of Integral Medicine has a herbaium specimen...http://www.iiim.res.in/herbarium/asteraceae/anacyclus_pyrethrum.htm and without the petals I just don't know what it might have been Acmella oleracea. Yes Samir diagnosed it How could I forget, ... had shown one: efi thread Thanks all for correcting it It is Spilanthes acmella - Indian Akarkara. Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen Syn: Spilanthes acmella var. oleracea (L.) C.B.Clarke; Spilanthes acmella var. oleracea (L.) C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f. References:
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