Plant Information

  • Euphorbia hirta

  • Asthma Plant

    Ara Tanan

    Garden Spurge

    Hairy Spurge

    Pillpod Sandmat

    Asthma Weed

    Pill-Bearing Spurge

    Pillpod Spurge

    Queensland Asthma-Weed

    Red Euphorbia

  • Tawa-Tawa

  • Plantae

  • Tracheophyta

  • Magnoliopsida

  • Malpighiales

  • Euphorbiaceae

  • Euphorbia

  • 84%

Description

Euphorbia hirta (sometimes called asthma-plant) is a pantropical weed, originating from the tropical regions of the Americas. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands, roadsides and pathways. It is widely used in traditional herbal medicine across many cultures, particularly for asthma, skin ailments, and hypertension. It is also consumed in herbal tea form as folk medicine for fevers in the Philippines (where it is known as tawa-tawa), particularly for dengue fever and malaria.

Medicinal Usage
  • -It Has Been Used To Treat Fever In The Philippines. Its Use As A Treatment For Dengue. The Plant Is Either Squeezed, Crushed, Or Boiled, And Is Administered Topically Or Orally. , Leaves Is Commonly Used As Treatment For Dengue. Scientific Studies Have Shown That Tawa-tawa Is Rich In Bioactive Compounds Like Phenolics And Flavonoids Which May Be Responsible For Its Anti-dengue Properties.
Visual Usage
  • Angle: 82 %
  • Shape: 83 %
  • Color: 87 %
  • Texture: 84 %
Edible Parts
  • Leaves
  • Shoots
Propagation method
  • Cuttings
  • Seeds
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