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Toothache Plant (Akarkara / Spilanthes)
Acmella paniculata
ପିପୁଳିକାନ୍ଦି (Pipulikandi)अकरकरा (Akarkara)Akarkara
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Origin
- Tropical Asia & Americas
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Sprawling or erect annual weed with succulent purplish stems; ovate opposite toothed leaves, and conical brownish-yellow discoid heads without ray florets.
Traditional Uses
Dental caries, periodontitis, oral ulcers, throat pain, and dyspepsia
Parts Used
Flower heads, leaves
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Natural dental analgesic, stimulates salivary flow, eliminates oral pathogens, and warms gut
Precautions
High concentrations numb the entire mouth and throat; use sparingly
Interesting Facts
Known as the 'Toothache Plant' because biting a flower bud creates an intense tingling electric numbness