Description
Sans- Akarakarava. Eng- Pellitory. Hindi Bom & Ben- Akarkara. Guj – Akorkaro Arab _ Aquarqarha. Tam – Akkirakaram , Tel-Akarakaram. Mab. and Can- Akkalkara.
“Akarkara Irani” refers to the medicinal root of Anacyclus pyrethrum, known in India by many regional names like Akarkara (Hindi/Punjabi), Akkal Kara (Marathi)/Akkalkara, Akkikkaruka (Malayalam), Akkalkara/Akarakaramu (Telugu), Akarkora (Bengali), and Akkalkara (Tamil), often called Pellitory Root in English, prized in Ayurveda for its stimulating and therapeutic properties, especially for nerve and sexual health.
Key Names & Terms:
- Botanical Name: Anacyclus pyrethrum
- English: Pellitory Root, Longwort, Spanish Pellitory
- Hindi: Akarkara (अकरकरा), Karkara (करकरा)
- Marathi: Akkalkara (अक्कलकरा)
- Tamil: Akkalkara (அக்கல்கரா), Akkarakam (அக்கரகாரம்)
- Telugu: Akkalakarra (அக்கலக்கற), Akarakaramu (అకరకరము)
- Malayalam: Akarkara (അകർക്കാര), Akkikkaruka (അക്കിക്ക്കറുക)
- Sanskrit: Akarakarabhah, Akulakrit
Why “Irani”?
The term “Irani” (Persian/Iranian) signifies its origin or traditional import route, as this plant is indigenous to North Africa (Morocco, Algeria) and Spain, and imported into India for medicinal use.
The term “Irani” (Persian/Iranian) signifies its origin or traditional import route, as this plant is indigenous to North Africa (Morocco, Algeria) and Spain, and imported into India for medicinal use.
Uses in Indian Traditional Medicine (Ayurveda/Siddha):
- Nervous System: Tonic for paralysis, epilepsy, and nerve pain.
- Sexual Health: Used for erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and increasing vitality.
- Oral Health: Acts as a stimulant, promoting saliva flow for dry mouth and throat.
- Anti-inflammatory: Helps reduce swelling and inflammation.
Akkara is the name of an herb, which is also known as Akkarakaram. Its root has medicinal properties. It is especially used as a medicine for mouth and throat pain. More specifically: Names: It is known by many names such as Akkara, Akkarakaram, Pellitory root (in English).
அக்கரா என்பது ஒரு மூலிகையின் பெயர், அது அக்கரகாரம் என்றும் அழைக்கப்படுகிறது. இதன் வேர் மருத்துவ குணம் கொண்டது. குறிப்பாக, வாய் மற்றும் தொண்டை வலிகளுக்கு இது மருந்தாகப் பயன்படுகிறது. அக்கரா, அக்கரகாரம், Pellitory root (ஆங்கிலத்தில்) என்று பல பெயர்களால் அழைக்கப்படுகிறது.
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