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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

 Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbiaceae)

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Common name(s)
Ara tamah; Kukon-kukon; Kelusan; Gelang susu; Patikan; Milkweed; Asthma Herb; Ngonderamango; Pempe; Gendong anak

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Uses Country/Region Reference
Ache(Head) Upper Volta Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Ache(Stomach) Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Ache(Stomach) Mozambique Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Alexiteric China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Anodyne India(Santal) *
Asthma Elsewhere *
Asthma Samoa *
Athlete's-Foot China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Breast India(Santal) *
Bronchitis Elsewhere *
Bruise Malaya *
Carminative China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Catarrh Java *
Colic Elsewhere *
Colic India *
Conjunctivitis Malaya *
Cornea Malaya *
Cough India *
Cough Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Cyanogenetic US *
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*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.