Common Names: Pellitory root

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  • Anacyclus pyrethrum (Radix)

    Botanical Overview Anacyclus pyrethrum (family Asteraceae) is commonly known as Akarkara, Spanish chamomile, or Pellitory root. The medicinal part used primarily is the root (radix). Native to the Mediterranean, North Africa, and India, this perennial herbaceous plant is valued in traditional herbal systems for its nerve-stimulating and analgesic properties. Energetics The root is warming and…


  • Anacyclus pyrethrum

    Botanical Overview Anacyclus pyrethrum, belonging to the Asteraceae family, is commonly known as Pellitory root, African pyrethrum, Spanish chamomile, and Akkalkara. The plant is indigenous to Mediterranean, North Africa, and Southwest Asia. The root is the primary part used medicinally. Energetics The root is considered warming and drying in nature, with a bitter and pungent…