Tawa-tawa (Tag.)Snakeweed (Engl.)

Euphorbia hirta L.

Respiratory

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are opposite, elliptic-oblong to oblong-lanceolate, distichous, 1 to 2.5 centimeters long, usually blotched with purple in the middle, toothed at the margin. Flowers: Involucres are numerous, purplish to greenish in color, borne in dense, axillary, stalkless or short-stalked clusters or crowded cymes, about 1 millimeter in length. Fruits: Capsules are broadly ovoid, hairy, three-angled, about 1.5 millimeters long.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Dengue. Preparation: Dengue - Pabukal ing kasakmal buong tanaman keng metung litrung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful whole plant in 1L of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Whole plant | Lagnat (Fever). Preparation: Lagnat - Pabukal ing kasakmal buong tanaman keng metung litrung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful whole plant in 1L of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Whole plant | Inpeksyun imi (Urinary Tract Infection). Preparation: UTI - Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung keng limang basung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Leaves | Pasma and Dengue. Preparation: Pasma and Dengue - Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung na ning Tawa-tawa ampong Mara-marine keng pitung basung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful leaves of Tawa tawa in combination with Makahiya in 7 glasses of water for 30 minutes).. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Dengue - Pabukal ing kasakmal buong tanaman keng metung litrung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful whole plant in 1L of water for 30 minutes) | Lagnat - Pabukal ing kasakmal buong tanaman keng metung litrung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful whole plant in 1L of water for 30 minutes) | UTI - Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung keng limang basung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes) | Pasma and Dengue - Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung na ning Tawa-tawa ampong Mara-marine keng pitung basung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil a handful leaves of Tawa tawa in combination with Makahiya in 7 glasses of water for 30 minutes).

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, FLORIDABLANCA, Terrestrial

Research

Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Euphorbia hirta L.
Local Name: Tawa-tawa (Tag.)Snakeweed (Engl.)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Respiratory
Collected By: Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
Date Collected: Feb 10, 2020

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