Other Names : Anacyclus pyrethrum, pellitory, Spanish chamomile, Mount Atlas daisy, Akarakarabha, Akarkara, Akkal-Kara, Akkal Kadha, Akkarakaaram (Tamil: அக்கரகாரம்). An oil is prepared by a method known as pit extraction (Tamil: குழி எண்ணெய்).
==Special Precautions of Spanish Pellitory==
The seeds of Anacyclus pyrethrum caused miscarriages in pregnant albino rats when given orally for 10 days after copulation at a daily dose of 175 mg/kg BW. The antifertile activity was 15% and skeletal and visceral malformations were common in the fetuses
==Health Benefits and Uses of Spanish Pellitory==
* pain-relieving properties : analgesic, the root of Spanish Pellitory is beneficial in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and toothache.