Botanical Name : Achillea millefolium
Sanskrit name : Biranjasipha, Gandana                             
English Name :  Yarrow, Milfoil                      
Family: Asteraceae            
                                               
Description of  Achillea millefolium Linn :

Commonly distributed in the Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaun, at altitudes of 1,050-3,600 m; it has also been seen growing in the Bombay and Belgaum areas.

An erect, slightly aromatic, pubescent, perennial herb with stoloniferous roots. The leaves are oblong- lanceolate, 3-pinnatisect and minutely divided; flower heads are in corymbose clusters with white or pale pink flowers; the achenes are oblong, flattened and shining. The pappus is absent.

Principal Constituents:
The herb contains the alkaloid achilline and also yields an essential oil.

Medicinal Uses:

The herb is considered astringent, tonic, diaphoretic, vulnerary and styphic. It has shown excellent results in the treatment of influenza and heavy chest colds and is much used in blood-purifying compounds.

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