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Hairy Spurge

Euphorbia hirta L.

Skin

Creeping Herb Height: 60 cm Leaves: Stipules present, leaves simple, elliptical, hairy (on both upper and lower surfaces but particularly on the veins on the lower leaf surface), with a finely dentate margin, opposite Flowers: Flowers unisexual absent axillary cymes at each leaf node, petals Fruits: Fruit capsules with three valves

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cleansing, Dengue Fever. Preparation: 1. Pour water on a pot and let it boil 2. When the water starts to boil add the collected plants 3. Let it boil for at least five minutes 4. Transfer the decoction to a different container. Use a strainer to separate the plant. Part used: Whole Plant

Preparation

1. Pour water on a pot and let it boil 2. When the water starts to boil add the collected plants 3. Let it boil for at least five minutes 4. Transfer the decoction to a different container. Use a strainer to separate the plant

Location & Habitat

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR), MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, BARLIG, Grasslands and open pathways

Research

Benguet State University: Documentation and Digitalization of Traditional Knowledge and Health Practices: Kankanaeys of Palina and Ekachakran Ethnolinguistic Groups of the Cordillera

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Euphorbia hirta L.
Local Name
Hairy Spurge
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Category
Skin
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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