Achyranthes aspera
Common name	Devil horsewhip
Botanical Name	Achyranthes aspera
Vernacular name	English- Prickly chaff flower Hindi-Chirchita Gujarati- Aghedo Sanskrit- Mayura
Family	Amaranthaceae
Class	Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used	Whole plant
Chemical Constituents	Saponins
Therapeutic uses	Used in treatment of cough, bronchitis and rheumatism, malarial fever, dysentery, asthma, hypertension and diabetes in Indian folklore. Present study was designed to evaluate anti-inflammatory activity through its aqueous extracts.