Tawa-tawa (Tag.)

Euphorbia hirta L.

Respiratory

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are simple, elliptical, hairy, with finely dentate margin occur in opposite pairs on the stem. Flowers: Flowers are monoecious, found in axillary cymes at each leaf node. Fruits: Capsule with 3 valves, tiny, oblong, four-sided red seeds, has a white or brown taproot.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Dengue. Preparation: Pabukal ing metung kasakmal a tanaman keng 2L danum kilub ning 45 minuto. (Boil a handful of Tawa-tawa plant in 2L of water for 45 minutes.). Part used: Whole plant | Malating sugat (Small wound). Preparation: Mamagut metung tanaman tsaka wasan keng malinis a danum. (Get a whole plant of Tawa-tawa and wash with water.). Part used: Whole plant | Sore eyes. Preparation: Pabukal ing metung kasakmal a tanaman keng 2L danum kilub ning 45 minuto. (Boil a handful of Tawa-tawa plant in 2L of water for 45 minutes.). Part used: Whole plant | Impeksyun daya (Blood infection). Preparation: Pabukal metung sakmal ning tanaman keng 1L danum keng kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a handful plant of Tawa-tawa in 1L of water for 30 minutes.). Part used: Whole plant | Lagnat (Fever). Preparation: Pabukal metung sakmal ning tanaman keng 1L danum keng kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a handful plant of Tawa-tawa in 1L of water for 30 minutes.). Part used: Whole plant

Preparation

Pabukal ing metung kasakmal a tanaman keng 2L danum kilub ning 45 minuto. (Boil a handful of Tawa-tawa plant in 2L of water for 45 minutes.) | Mamagut metung tanaman tsaka wasan keng malinis a danum. (Get a whole plant of Tawa-tawa and wash with water.) | Pabukal ing metung kasakmal a tanaman keng 2L danum kilub ning 45 minuto. (Boil a handful of Tawa-tawa plant in 2L of water for 45 minutes.) | Pabukal metung sakmal ning tanaman keng 1L danum keng kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a handful plant of Tawa-tawa in 1L of water for 30 minutes.) | Pabukal metung sakmal ning tanaman keng 1L danum keng kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a handful plant of Tawa-tawa in 1L of water for 30 minutes.)

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, MAGALANG, 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.)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Respiratory
Collected By: Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected: Dec 23, 2019

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