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Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen , Bot. Monogr. 8 65 1985. (syn. Anacycluspyrethraria (L.) Spreng.; Bidensfervida Lam.; Bidensfusca Lam.; Cotulapyrethraria L.; Isocarphapyrethraria (L.) Cass.; Pyrethrumspilanthus Medik.; Spilanthesacmella var. oleracea (L.) C.B.Clarke; Spilanthesacmella var. oleracea (L.) C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f.; Spilanthesfusca hort.par. ex Lam.; Spilanthesoleracea var. fusca (Lam.) DC.; Spilanthesradicans Schrad. ex DC. [Illegitimate]);
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Common names: English: Para-cress, toothache plant; Hindi: Akarkar, Pipulka; Marathi: Pipulka, Akarkara; Kannada: Hemmugalu; Assamese: Pirazha
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Annual decumbent herb with ovate to deltate 6-10 cm long leaves with narrowly winged up to 4 cm long petioles, margin dentate; heads solitary, discoid, on long peduncles, 11-17 mm in diam, 10-23 mm high; phyllaries 15-18, triseriate; disc florets, yellow, 5-merous; achenes 2-2.5 mm long, black, without cork-like margin, ciliate with straight hairs; pappus bristles inconspicuous, 2.
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Acmella oleracea from Hamdard Herbal Garden, Delhi: The species is distinct in discoid capitula, without ray florets, ovate to deltoid leaves, leaf bases broad obtuse, truncate to slightly cordate; capitula cylindric large, more than 1 cm wide, yellow with reddish centre; involucral bracts 15-18, triseriate; mature achenes without evident cork-like margins.
Flora of Panipat: Acmella oleracea from Herbal Garden Samalkha Panipat: Yes Acmella oleracea. Yes .. used in toothache
efloraofindia:”For Id 10092011MR1’’ yellow and brown flowers Pune:
Date/Time-Sep 2011 Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune Acmella oleracea, an important medicinal plant After you identified it I surfed the net and found this information (from Wikipedia) It is native to the tropics of Brazil, where it is called Jambu, and is grown as an ornamental (and occasionally as a medicinal) in various parts of the world.
A small, erect plant, it grows quickly and sends up gold and red flower inflorescences. It is frost-sensitive but perennial in warmer climates.
Medical uses and effects A decoction or infusion of the leaves and flowers is a traditional remedy for stammering, toothache, stomatitis,[1] and throat complaints.[citation needed]
Acmella oleracea extract has been tested against various yeasts and bacteria and was essentially inactive.[4]
Spilanthes extract has been discovered to aid in saliva stimulation (sialogogue) for people suffering from dry mouth (xerostomia).[citation needed] Its properties provide relief to dry mouth by enhancing saliva production.[citation needed]
Acmella oleracea extract is reported to reduce muscle tension when applied topically, and as such it aids to decrease facial lines and wrinkles that are partially caused by tense or contracted facial muscles. Application of Acmella extract is reported to result in more relaxed facial muscle, and in turn in a decrease of visible wrinkles, ageing lines, “crows feet”, and it has been used under the name of Gatuline [5] as an non-injectable equivalent of Botox , thus without the toxic effects or the need to inject it under the skin; a cheap and easy to apply herbal Botox replacement. For culinary purposes, small amounts of shredded fresh leaves add a unique flavour to salads
Flora of Haryana: Acmella oleracea from TDL Herbal Park Yamunanagar: Break the thalamus and keep it on your toungue and feel the tingling.
Its good for teeth too. Just try it, no harm or side effects. Yes … good medicine for toothache Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen, Syst. Bot. Monogr. 8. 65, 1985
Syn: Spilanthes oleracea L., Syst. Nat. 2: 534. 1767; Spilanthes acmella var. oleracea(L.) C. B. Clarke ex Hook.
Annual decumbent herb with ovate to deltate 6-10 cm long leaves with narrowly winged up to 4 cm long petioles, margin dentate; heads solitary, discoid, on long peduncles, 11-17 mm in diam, 10-23 mm high; phyllaries 15-18, triseriate; disc florets, yellow, 5-merous; achenes 2-2.5 mm long, black, without cork-like margin, ciliate with straight hairs; pappus bristles inconspicuous, 2. Photographed from Hamdard University Herbal Garden New Delhi and TDL Herbal Garden Yamuna Nagar.
Thanks Sir for sharing the Original “Akarkara”
Thank you very much … for this upload.
This plant is known for its medicinal values. Thanks Sir for upload, this is effective against toothache..
Asteraceae Week Part I-Radiate heads:- Acmella oleracea from Pune –MR16 : Attachments (1). 5 posts by 3 authors.
Asteraceae Week (Part I – Radiate heads) : Acmella oleracea : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors.
Toothache Plant Flower – Acmella oleracea – Photo from a flower exhibition. Yes very good photograph …
ID Request 081214SG : 9 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (2) Anacyclus pyrethrum leaves don’t match Acmella oleracea. Thanks all for correcting it It is Spilanthes acmella – Indian Akarkara. Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen Syn: Spilanthes acmella var.oleracea(L.) C.B.Clarke; Spilanthes acmella var.oleracea(L.) C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f. .
Spilathes calva
Family: Asteraceae Loc.: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh (ca 550m) Uses: Leaves are boiled and eaten Local name: Adi Marsang Considered to be a good remedy for toothache. I think this appears close to Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen as per comparative images at Acmella                 
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Spilanthes acmella(L.) L. SN Mar 8 : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Acmella paniculata I hope. I think this may be Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen as per Research Gate publication. .
MS,Nov.,2023/16 Acmella sp. for id: 2 images.
Location : Aizawl, Mizoram Altitude : ca 900 m
Date : 21-11-2023
Habit : Herb
Habitat : Cultivated.
Note : The stem, leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
Check with Acmella clava ..!
Yes, appears close as per images at This Acmella is cultivated for edible leaves, shoots and flowers, which used as a vegetable. Not found wild. In that case we may take it as Acmella oleracea, as per inf. available on the net for its use as a vegetable for cooking:
MS Oct.2016/34 Acmella sp. for ID : 5 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Location : Lengpui, Mizoram Thanks, … Pl. Check comparative images at EFI site Acmella oleraceae ? Pl. Check comparative images at EFI site at Acmella Going by images at research gate link, it may be Acmella calva (DC.) R. K. Jansen (syn: Spilanthes calva DC.) What are the species reported from your area? Any keys?
1 attachment Thanks, … Going by images at research gate link, it may be Acmella calva (DC.) R. K. Jansen (syn: Spilanthes calva DC.) Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen , Acmella paniculata (Wall. ex DC.) R.K.Jansen, Acmella ciliata (Kunth) Cass.
and Acmella calva (DC.) R.K.Jansen seems having distribution in India ! Going by images at research gate link, it may be Acmella calva (DC.) R. K. Jansen (syn: Spilanthes calva DC.) We may take it as Acmella oleracea as per discussions at MS,Nov.,2023/16 Acmella sp. for id . MS Jan.,2015/001 Acmella sp. for ID : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1). Location : Lengpui, Mizoram Acmella species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available) This maybe Acmella calva (DC.) R. K. Jansen. I am rally sorry that I have missed the words “it is eaten”. Please forget the earlier ID I have suggested. Info found in the net that one edible species is Acmella oleracea. But I cannot say if it can be that one. Going by images at research gate link, it may be Acmella calva (DC.) R. K. Jansen (syn: Spilanthes calva DC.) We may take it as Acmella oleracea as per discussions at MS,Nov.,2023/16 Acmella sp. for id
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