Siam Weeds (Engl.)
Chromolaena odorata (L.) King &. Robinson
Respiratorymore or less bushy herb or subshrub (1) Height: 1.5-3 m or more (3) Leaves: Leaves are opposite, flaccid-membranous, velvety-pubescent, deltoid-ovate, acute, 3-nerved, very coarsely toothed, each margin with 1-5 teeth, or entire in youngest leaves (2), and emit a pungent odour when crushed (4) Flowers: the small flowerheads consisting of white or pale bluish-lilac flowers are borne in terminal corymbs on all stems and branches (2). The flowerheads (capitula) do not have any "petals" (3) Fruits: Achene, a small, dry, one-seeded fruit that does not open at maturity.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Cough. Preparation: Heat the leaves over low flame and squeez it to extract the juice.. Part used: Roots, leaves | Diabetes. Preparation: Boil the roots and leaves. Part used: Roots, leaves | Fever. Preparation: Boil the roots and leaves. Part used: Roots, leaves | Wounds. Preparation: Pound the leaves. Part used: Roots, leaves | Wounds. Preparation: Scrape the stem. Part used: Stem | Gas pain (flatulence) of newly born child. Preparation: Pound the leaves and squeeze to extract the juice.. Part used: leaves | Fever (always recur). Preparation: Get 5 young shoots, wash and soak in 1 glass of hot water.. Part used: leaves | Ulcer. Preparation: Pound or put over low flame and squeeze the juice.. Part used: leaves
Preparation
Heat the leaves over low flame and squeez it to extract the juice. | Boil the roots and leaves | Boil the roots and leaves | Pound the leaves | Scrape the stem | Pound the leaves and squeeze to extract the juice. | Get 5 young shoots, wash and soak in 1 glass of hot water. | Pound or put over low flame and squeeze the juice.
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Chromolaena odorata (L.) King &. Robinson
- Local Name
- Siam Weeds (Engl.)
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026