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Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.)

Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.)

Acalypha indica L.

Antiseptic

An erect, simple or branched, slightly hairy annual herb. Height: Growing to a height of 30 to 80 centimeters. Leaves: Leaves are ovate. 3 to 6 centimeters long, shorter than the long stalks, with toothed margins. Flowers: Flowers are sessile, greenish, borne on numerous, lax, erect axillary spikes. The male flowers are very small, clustered near the summit. Female flowers are solitary and scattered, each with a large and leafy bract, 5 to 6 millimeters long.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Samad (wound). Preparation: Get 1 handful leaves, smash it using the stone and squeeze the juice.. Part used: Leaves | Samad (wound). Preparation: Pound enough amount of botsi-botsi leaves and squeeze out the juice.. Part used: Leaves | Samad (wound). Preparation: Get enough amount of moros-moros leaves and slightly-crushed it by hand.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Get 1 handful leaves, smash it using the stone and squeeze the juice. | Pound enough amount of botsi-botsi leaves and squeeze out the juice. | Get enough amount of moros-moros leaves and slightly-crushed it by hand.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, A common weed in and about towns, in thickets and waste places. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2

Additional Images

Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.)
Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.)
Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Acalypha indica L.
Local Name
Three-seeded acalypha (Engl.)
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Category
Antiseptic
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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