মারহাটিটিগা গাছ ও ফুলের গুনাগুন গুলি জেনে নিন

কবিরাজি চিকিৎসা, হারবাল চিকিৎসা, ঔষধি গাছ, মারহাটিটিগা গাছের গুনাগুন, মারহাটিটিগা গাছের উপকারিতা, রোগ সারাতে মারহাটিটিগা, 







 Acmella oleracea is a species of flowering herb in the family Asteraceae. Common names include toothache plant,paracress, sechuan button,buzz buttons,tingflowers and electric daisy.In Brazil it is called jambu. In Maharashtra it is called 'अक्कलकाढा '. Its native distribution is unclear, but it is likely derived from a Brazilian Acmella species.It is grown as an ornamental and attracts fireflies when in bloom.It is used as a medicinal remedy in various parts of the world. A small, erect plant, it grows quickly and bears gold and red inflorescences. It is frost-sensitive but perennial in warmer climates.

Culinary uses of Acmella oleracea :

For culinary purposes, small amounts of shredded fresh leaves are said to add a unique flavour to salads. Cooked leaves lose their strong flavour and may be used as leafy greens. Both fresh and cooked leaves are used in dishes such as stews in northern Brazil, especially in the state of Pará. They are combined with chilis and garlic to add flavor and vitamins to other foods.

The flower bud has a grassy taste followed by a strong tingling or numbing sensation and often excessive salivation, with a cooling sensation in the throat.The buds are known as "buzz buttons", "Szechuan buttons", "sansho buttons", and "electric buttons".In India, they are used as flavoring in chewing tobacco.

Tootache plant is a low growing tender perennial with “eye ball like” yellow flowers. These plants have an interesting chemistry, containing flavanoids, sterols, sesquiterpene lactones and amides, notably spilanthol, which have anesthetic effects. Chewing one leaf is enough to numb the mouth and cause a tingling sensation on the tongue. Studies have also demonstrated its diuretic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory activities.

Recently toothache plants have created a buzz in the mixology industry and are used in “Craft cocktails.” They are also known as “Electric Buttons” and are sold individually at hipster coffee shops or used at high-end restaurants and bars.

High therapeutic potential of Spilanthes acmella:

Spilanthes acmella, a well known antitoothache plant with high medicinal usages, has been recognized as an important medicinal plant and has an increasingly high demand worldwide. From its traditional uses in health care and food, extensive phytochemical studies have been reported. This review provides an overview and general description of the plant species, bioactive metabolites and important pharmacological activities including the preparation, purification and in vitro large-scale production. Structure-activity relationships of the bioactive compounds have been discussed. Considering data from the literature, it could be demonstrated that S. acmella possesses diverse bioactive properties and immense utilization in medicine, health care, cosmetics and as health supplements. As a health food, it is enriched with high therapeutic value with high potential for further development.

Traditional Uses of Acmella oleracea :

This plant is very popular among the ancient tribal community; special food item is prepared from this plant in religious festival. The poor people offered this plant along with the “Ajeng Dues” in Dobur Uie. In particular, this plant is famous as a folklore remedy for toothache and for throat and gum infections. The flowers are crushed and applied at the site of toothache, particularly in “Irula tribe of Hasanur hills in Erode district of Tamilnadu” where it is known by the local name “Mandal Poo Chedi”. Apart from Tamil Nadu, root paste of the plant is used in throat problems in Chindwara and Betul district of Madhya Pradesh . The plant is also known to be used as panacea (Sumatra), as stimulant, for toothache (Sudan), for stomatitis (Java), and for wound healing (India). In Cameroon, the plant is used as a snakebite remedy and in the treatment of articular rheumatism . It is supposed to be useful in cases of tuberculosis. In India, S. acemella flower heads are used to treat stammering in children. Leaves and flowers of the plant are also used to treat leucorrhoea in females among people of tribes in Bangladesh. The whole plant paste of Spilanthes acmella is also used as “poisonous sting” in Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh where the plant is also known as Jhummosak