Trees & Plants

Asthma herb

Kiruthona

Euphorbia hirta L.

Very common in open areas The plant decoction is used for the treatment of asthma and chronic bronchial infection. In the form of tincture, it is used to treat colic, dysentery and diseases of the genito-urinary tract. The latex of the plant is a remedy for warts and ringworm.

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uses: The plant decoction is used for the treatment of asthma and chronic bronchial infection. In the form of tincture, it is used to treat colic, dysentery and diseases of the genito-urinary tract. The latex of the plant is a remedy for warts and ringworm.
family: Euphorbiaceae
synonym: Chamaesyce gemella (Lag.) Small, Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Small
description: Slender, suberect pubescent × herbs. Leaves decussate, 1-2.5 0.7-1.5 is cm, broadly oblong to elliptic-lanceolate, apex acute, base obliquely truncate, margin serrulate, hispid on both sides, basally 3-nerved; petiole to 3 mm long. Cyathia aggregated in single or paired axillary clusters. Involucre minute; glands 5, red. Male flowers 4-6, ebracteolate. Female florets laterally pendulous; styles 2-fid from base. Capsule 1.5-2 mm across, pubescent; seeds minute, red, 4-angled, minutely furrowed.
native range: Tropical America
distribution: Widespread at low altitudes throughout the tropics and subtropics
english names: Asthma herb · Garden spurge · Snake weed to
flowering fruiting: Th roughout the year
occurrence maldives: Very common in open areas