Achyranthes aspera (Amaranthaceae) is an important medicinal herb found as a weed throughout India.

Though almost all of its parts are used in traditional systems of medicines, seeds, roots and shoots are the most important parts which are used medicinally.
The present article gives an account of updated information on its phytochemical and pharmacological properties. 
For the last few decades or so, extensive research work has been done to prove its biological activities and pharmacology of its extracts.
Saponins, oleonolic acid, dihydroxy ketones, alkaloids, long chain compounds and many other chemical constituents have been isolated. 
With anti-rheumatic, antibacterial, antispasmodic, astringent, antitussive, Lee heart, cured flatulence, Lee head, wound scab, facilitate digestion, diuretic, pass through, phlegm, fever, or high blood pressure, Lee nerve, Shuxiong, disease prevention, promote pathological regression, sedation, stimulation, Lee stomach, promote perspiration, make up the body, de-worming, treatment trauma and other effects
(1). As the raw materials of drugs, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;
(2). As active ingredients of health products, it is mainly used in health product industry;
(3). As pharmaceutical raw materials.