Anacyclus pyrethrum, the pellitory, Spanish chamomile, Mount Atlas daisy, or Akarkara, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to Mediterranean Europe and parts of North Africa but also naturalized in other parts of Europe, India, and Pakistan. The plants are known as pellitory-of-the-wall and spreading pellitory belong to a different family, the nettles (Urticaceae). Anacycluspyrethrumis a herb traditionally used for male vitality and virility, with additional benefits in cognition increase Testosterone. There appear to be increases in testicular weight and seminal parameters suggest increased fertility in male rats.
| Family | Asteraceae | Odour | |
| Latin Name | Anacyclus pyrethrum | Herb Extract Ratio | |
| Sanskrit Name | Akarkarabha | Water solubility | Water solubility- 7 |
| Common Name | Akarkara | Alkaloid | Alkaloidupto 1% |
| Solvent Used | Alcohol | Taste | Bitter |
| Storage Condition | Store in a Dry and cool place in double PP bag with container. | Appearance | Brown Powder |
Anacyclus pyrethrum tends to contain (root extract unless otherwise specified):
• 13 Alkylamides mostly based off of isobutylamideof which includes N-isobutyldienediynamide (Pellitorine or Pyrethrine) and Anacylin as the major alkylamides1. Bendjeddou D, Lalaoui K, Satta D. Immunostimulating activity of the hot water-soluble polysaccharide extracts of Anacyclus pyrethrum, Alpiniagalanga and Citrulluscolocynthis. J Ethnopharmacol. (2003).
2. ANTICONVULSANT AND MYORELAXATION ACTIVITY OF ANACYCLUS PYRETHRUM DC. (AKARKARA) ROOT EXTRACT
3. Memory-enhancing activity of Anacyclus pyrethrum in albino Wistar rats.
4. pyrethrum | Definition, Description, Insecticide, & Species". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
5. Sharma V, et al. Effects of petroleum ether extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. on sexual behavior in male rats. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He XueBao. (2010)
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