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Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.

Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.

Euphorbia hirta
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Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.. Euphorbia hirta is a pantropical weed, originating from the tropical regions of the Americas. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands, roadsides and pathways. It is widely used in traditional herbal medicine across many cultures, particularly for asthma, skin ailments, and hypertension. It is also consumed in herbal tea form as folk medicine for fevers in the Philippines, particularly for dengue fever and malaria.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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