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''Achyranthes'' is a genus of medicinal and ornamental plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Species include: * ''Achyranthes arborescens'' * ''Achyranthes aspera'' (= ''A. argentea'') (Sanskrit : apamarg (अपामार्ग)) * ''Achyranthes atollensis'' (extinct) * ''Achyranthes bidentata'' * ''Achyranthes canescens'' * ''Achyranthes faureri'' * ''Achyranthes indica'' * ''Achyranthes japonica'' * ''Achyranthes longifolia'' * ''Achyranthes margaretarum'' * ''Achyranthes mutica'' * ''Achyranthes splendens'' * ''Achyranthes talbotii'' ==Uses== ''A. bidentata'' is used in Traditional Chinese medicine. It inhibits collagen-induced arthritis and acute edema. Most significantly, two novel triterpene glycosides isolated from the plant have been shown to be 1,000 times more potent than Sialyl Lewis X (SleX), an important blood group antigen that inhibits excess recruitment of neutrophils to injured tissues. This property has made it useful for treating arthritis; when too many white blood cells are recruited to an injured joint the neutrophils attack and destroy healthy tissues, leading to conditions such as septic shock and rheumatoid arthritis. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Achyranthes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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