Euphorbia hirta L.
Annual hairy herb , leaves opposit , elliptic oblong to oblong lancelike . Flowers purplish to green in colour , dence , axillary , short stalked cluster or crowded cymes . Capsules are broadly avoid , hairy 3 angled .
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Habit: Hairy herb
- Habitat: Open grass land
- Status : Open grass land
Vernacular names
English - Asthma weed
Hindi - Barad dhudhi
Malayalam - Nelapala
Tamil - Ammam paccharisi
Kannada - Hachchedia
Medicinal Uses
* Traditionally usedv to treat bronchitic asthma andlaryngeal spasm
* Treatment of intestinal amoeboic dysentery
* Treatment of worm infections in children
* Treatment of nausea and vomiting
* To treat female disorders .
