Alternanthera Sessilis (Telugu: Ponnaganti koora )

 

Althernanthra sessilis (Telugu : Ponnaganti koora ) is an annual or perennial herb 0.2-1 m high, with strong taproots. The leaves are simple, opposite, shortly petiolate or sessile, broadly lanceolate or spatulate to almost linear, 0.6-5 cm long, and 0.3-1 cm wide

Herb contains hydrocarbons, ester, and sterols, such as stigmasterol, campesterol, ß-sitosterol, a- & ßspinasterol, a-stigmasteanol and palmitates of sterol; it also contains 24-methylenecycloartanol and cycloeucalenol. 

 Roots contain lupeol. 

Young shoots contain protein and iron. It also contains 5-a -stigmasta-7- enol

A.sessilis contains bioactive components especially in the leaves. Different phytochemicals have been found to possess a wide range of activities, which may help in protection against chronic diseases.

 For example, alkaloids protect against chronic diseases. 

Saponins protect against hypercholesterolemia and antibiotic properties.