Euphorbia hirta L.

Common name Hairy spurge
Botanical Name Euphorbia hirta L.
Vernacular name English- Asthma weed
Hindi- Dudhi
Gujarati- Dudhi
Sanskrit- Brhat Dudhika
Family Euphorbiaceae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Whole plant
Chemical Constituents Flavonoids, Triterpenoids, Ellagotannin
Therapeutic uses Used in Worm infestation, Cough, in Bronchial asthma, in pain, Leprosy.

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