Euphorbia hirta
Scientific Name: Euphorbia
hirta
Common Name: asthma weed
Nepali Name: Dudhi
Sanskrit Name: Dugudhika
Description: A
small perennial herb with milky latex in all parts of the
plant. Stems hairy, leaves small, opposie, elliptic-oblong
or oblong lanceolate, fruits small, seeds smoth and blue
colored.
Parts used:
Whole plant
Phytochemicals:
Alkaloid, essential oil, phenols, sterol, flavones and fatty
acids.
Properties:
Anthelmintic, expectorant, antidysenteric, hypoglycemic.
Medicinal uses:
In Dysentery, worms, amoebic dysentery,
Syphilis, bowel complaints, cough etc.
-Decoction of the plant is given in bronchial affections
and asthma.
Latex of the plant is used as application for warts.
Forms of uses:
Decoction, infusion, paste and juice.
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