(Euphorbiaceae) Euphorbia hirta L.

Local name(s): (Nha yang eang)

Medicinal use(s): to treat bronchitis; also gastritis. 

Part(s) used: entire plant.

Field Characters:  Herbaceous plant.

Locality: Vientiane

Habitat: Clearing, roadside.

Altitude:   m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong

Collection number(s): Bouamanivong 001

Collection Date: March 18, 1997

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2193587.
Project: ICBG
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Local name(s): 

Medicinal use(s): to treat gastrointestinal disorders

Part(s) used: "stamens"

Field Characters:  Small herb up to 20 cm high. Leaves simple and opposite, flowers in axillary bunches, white resin inside vine. 

Locality: Champasak Province, Champasak District, Khanyeng Village.

Habitat: On sandy and fertile soil along Mekong river.

Altitude:   m asl. 

Collector(s): S. Bouamanivong, K. Phapkaysone, O. Keokongtone

Collection number(s): LAOS_773

Collection Date: June 6, 2005

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA, under accession no. 2193587.
Project: ICBG

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 


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Medicinal properties:

Johnson PB, Abdurahman EM, Tiam EA, et al. Euphorbia hirta leaf extracts increase urine output and electrolytes in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1999, volume 65, issue 1, pages 63-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-8741(98)00143-3. 

Kale PM. A Review Article on Euphorbia hirta uses and pharmacological activities. Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Science 2016,  Vol. 6, Iss. 3. https://www.proquest.com/openview/4b1789525b46329b043586cd9ee8ecdc/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=2044945

Khursheed A, Jain V, Wani AR. Euphorbia hirta as a gold mine of high-value phytochemicals: A comprehensive review of its pharmacological activities and possible role against SARS-CoV-2. Biomedical Research and Therapy 2022, 9(2), 4930-4949. https://doi.org/10.15419/bmrat.v9i2.728 


Kumar S, Malhotra R, Kumar D. Euphorbia hirta: Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities. Pharmacogn Rev 2010, 4(7):58-61.  doi: 10.4103/0973-7847.65327.

Patil SB, Naikwade NS, Magdum CS. Review on phytochemistry and pharmacological aspects of Euphorbia hirta Linn. JPRHC 2009, vol. 1, no.1, 113-133. www.jprhc.com

Tripathi AN, et al. Euphorbia hirta Linn - An invasive plant: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (IJPSR) 2021, vol. 12(12): 6189-6201. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Parikshit-Kumar/publication/356666523_EUPHORBIA_HIRTA_LINN_-AN_INVASIVE_PLANT_A_REVIEW_OF_ITS_TRADITIONAL_USES_PHYTOCHEMISTRY_AND_PHARMACOLOGICAL_PROPERTIES/links/61a7433d6864311d938ed376/EUPHORBIA-HIRTA-LINN-AN-INVASIVE-PLANT-A-REVIEW-OF-ITS-TRADITIONAL-USES-PHYTOCHEMISTRY-AND-PHARMACOLOGICAL-PROPERTIES.pdf