Pellitory
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Scientific name
Anacyclus pyrethrum
English Name
Pellitory
Malayalam name
അക്കിരംകൊല്ലി
Common name
Spanish Chamomile
Description
- Habit : Herb
- Habitat : Native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa, it is cultivated in the sub-tropical regions of India.
- Leaves : The leaves are alternate, smooth, and finely dissected into linear segments.
- Flowers : It has solitary, long-stalked flower heads with yellow disc florets and white ray florets that are purplish on the underside.
- Stems : The stems are numerous, trailing on the ground, and slightly hairy.
- Roots : It has a single, tapering, and fleshy root that is brownish on the outside and pungent to taste.
Uses
Powerful stimulant for the nervous system, treat toothaches, paralysis, and colds
Parts used
Root
How to use
- Aliments : The root is dried and made into a fine powder. This powder is often used in herbal formulations or taken with honey to treat various ailments.
- Toothache : A small piece of the root can be chewed to relieve a toothache due to its numbing effect.
- An oil infusion is also prepared for massages.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated mainly through seeds. It requires well-drained, sandy soil and a warm, sunny climate. The plant is drought-tolerant and is typically harvested for its roots after the first year of growth.
