| Language | Roman / English Name | Native Script | Urdu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anacyclus pyrethrum | Anacyclus pyrethrum | ایناسائکلس پائریتھرم |
| Botanical Name | Pellitory Plant | Anacyclus | اقراقرا |
| Latin Name | Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. | Anacyclus pyrethrum | ایناسائکلس پائریتھرم |
| Family Name | Asteraceae | Asteraceae | ایسٹریسی |
| Genus Name | Anacyclus | Anacyclus | ایناسائکلس |
| English Name | Pellitory, Longwort | Pellitory | اقراقرا |
| Urdu Name | Aqarqarah | اقراقرا | اقراقرا |
| Arabic Name | ‘Aaqir Qarha, ‘Ood al-qarh | عاقر قرحا / عود القرح | اقراقرا |
| Persian Name | Bekhe Tarkhoon, Kakrah | بخه ترخون / ککره | اقراقرا |
| Punjabi Name (Pakistan) | Akarakara | اکرکرا | اکرکرا |
| Sindhi Name | Akarakara | اکرکرا | اکرکرا |
| Pashto Name | Akarakara | اکرکرا | اکرکرا |
| Balochi Name | Akarakara | اکرکرا | اکرکرا |
| Saraiki Name | Akarakara | اکرکرا | اکرکرا |
| Hindko Name | Akarakara | اکرکرا | اکرکرا |
| Brahui Name | Akarakara | اکرکرا | اکرکرا |
| Kashmiri Name | Akarakara | اکرکرا | اکرکرا |
| Hindi Name | Akarkara, Karkara | अकरकरा | اقراقرا |
| Bengali Name | Akarkara | আকারকারা | اکرکرا |
| Gujarati Name | Akalkaro, Akorkaro | અકલકારો | اکلکارو |
| Marathi Name | Akalkara | अकलकरा | اکلکرا |
| Kannada Name | Akkallakara | ಅಕ್ಕಲ್ಲಕರ | اکلالکرا |
| Tamil Name | Akarkaram | அகர்கரம் | اکرکرم |
| Telugu Name | Akarkaram | అకర్కరం | اکرکرم |
| Malayalam Name | Akarkara | അക്കർക്കര | اکرکرا |
| Odia Name | Akarkara | ଅକରକରା | اکرکرا |
| Assamese Name | Akarkara | আকরকৰা | اکرکرا |
| Nepali Name | Akarkara | अकरकरा | اکرکرا |
| Sinhala Name | Akarkara | අකරකර | اکرکرا |
| Sanskrit Name | Akarkarava, Akallaka | अकरकरव | اکرکرا |
| Chinese Name | Pellitory root | 菊苣根 | پولیٹری |
| Japanese Name | Pyrethrum | ピレトラム | پائریتھرم |
| Korean Name | Pyrethrum | 피레트럼 | پائریتھرم |
| Thai Name | Pyrethrum | ไพรีทรัม | پائریتھرم |
| Indonesian Name | Akar akarkara | Akarkara | اکرکرا |
| Malay Name | Akarkara | Akarkara | اکرکرا |
| Vietnamese Name | Rễ cúc | Rễ cúc | کُک جڑ |
| Turkish Name | Akarkara | Akarkara | اکرکرا |
| Russian Name | Piretrum | Пиретрум | پائریتھرم |
| German Name | Römischer Bertram | Bertram | برٹرام |
| French Name | Pyrèthre | Pyrèthre | پائریتھغ |
| Spanish Name | Pelitre | Pelitre | پلیترے |
| Portuguese Name | Piretro | Piretro | پائریترو |
| Italian Name | Piretro | Piretro | پائریترو |
| Greek Name | Pyrethro | Πυρέθρο | پائریتھرو |
| Latin Name (Classical) | Pyrethrum | Pyrethrum | پائریتھرم |
| Swahili Name | Pyrethrum | Pyrethrum | پائریتھرم |
Ingredient / Plant: Aqarqarah / Akarkara / Pellitory
Scientific / Botanical Name: Anacyclus pyrethrum DC.
Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)
Description
The root possesses acrid, anaesthetic, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, astringent, cordial, depurative, nervine tonic, sedative, sialagogue, and stimulant properties. It is traditionally regarded as a tonic for the nervous system and is used in paralysis, hemiplegia, epilepsy, chorea, neuralgia, and rheumatism.
Its strong stimulant action has been associated with benefits in sexual health. The herb supports circulation within the reproductive system and exhibits phytoestrogenic activity, making it useful in premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, and seminal debility.
The root promotes salivation and is commonly used as a masticatory or in lozenge form to relieve dryness of the mouth and throat. A decoction may be used as a gargle for soothing sore throat. It also acts as a diuretic, helping relieve fluid retention of renal origin, and has traditional use in kidney stones and urinary gravel.
When applied externally, it acts as a rubefacient and local irritant, producing warmth, tingling, and redness of the skin.
Recommended Dosage
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Dried root powder: 2–3 g daily
Contraindications & Precautions
Large doses may irritate the intestinal mucosa and can cause bloody stools, tetanus-like spasms, and profound stupor. Use strictly within recommended limits.
Useful in the Following Conditions
| Condition | Condition | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Amenorrhoea | Cough | Cystitis |
| Dysuria | Epilepsy | Erectile Dysfunction |
| Facial Paralysis | Halitosis | Headache |
| Insanity | Kidney Stones | Lassitude |
| Nervous Debility | Neuralgia | Oedema |
| Premature Ejaculation | Rheumatism | Sciatica |
| Seminal Debility | Sexual Debility | Sore Throat |
