Cyathula prostrata (L.) Blume
- Family: Amaranthaceae
- Vernacular names: Cherukadaladi, Chuvannakadaladi, ചെറുകടലാടി, ചുവന്നകടലാടി (Malayalam), Small prickly chaff flower (English), Raktaparga (Sanskrit), Lal circita (Hindi), Cirukatalati (Tamil)
- Distribution: Pantropical
- Description: Decumbent herbs. Leaves opposite, rhomboid, acute at both ends. Spike terminal, slender, solitary. Flowers purplish pink, in groups of 3-5 of which one perfect and others neuter. Achenes 2 x 1 mm, obovoid, compressed, golden brown.
- Habit: Herb
- Habitat: Moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests, also in the plains
- Flowering & Fruiting: September-April
- Parts used: Whole plant
- Properties & Uses: Anti-poisonous, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and expectorant. Whole plant is used for the treatment of piles, inflammation, abdominal disorders and skin diseases.
- Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk,
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