Spanish Pellitory is a perennial, procumbent herb growing in the Himalayan regions. It possesses slight aromatic smell and a persistent, pungent taste, exciting a remarkable flow of saliva.
In Sanskrit it is known as Akarakarabha, nearly same as the Arabic name. It has stimulant and rubefacient properties. It is one of the ingredients in a drug, which cures male sexual disorders. It has no toxic effect.