Synonym ; Euphorbia pilulifera.Common name ;Cats hair, asthma weed, basri dudhi, chara, malnommee, pill - bearing spurge, patikan kerbau, patikan kebo, fei yang cao, gelang susu, amampat chaiarisi, erva de santa luzia.
Family; Euphorbiaceae (spurge family).
A very common annual herb in Suriname.
This hairy plant grows up to 2' in height; it has numerous small flowers clustered together with opposite oblong leaves.
The young yellow fruit is a small hairy capsule with 3 reddish - brown seeds.
The plant flowers and fruits all year long.
Euphorbia hirta There are the following phytochemicals in asthma weed: sterols, alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, triterpenoids, alkenes, phenolic acids, choline, shikimic acid.
Asthma weed has antiviral and - bacterial properties.
Medicinal applications
Used against asthma, bronchitis, worm infestation, conjunctivitis and dysentery. The latex of the plant is used for warts and cuts. It also has lactogenic properties.
Medicinal properties antispasmodic antiasthmatic bronchiolytic sedative expectorant Medicinal parts Aerial parts Has medicinal uses yes Do not self-administer no Do no use if pregnant no Legally restricted no Toxicity precautions Medicinal notes Euphorbia hirta has herbal applications as an antispasmodic, as an antiasthmatic, as a bronchiolytic and as a sedative. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts.
