👀 Euphorbia heterophylla

Traditional Herbs from Euphorbia heterophylla

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• Prepare 1 handful of patik mas leaves (along with the roots).
• Boil it with 500 ml of water until it boils and 250 ml of water remains.
• After it is warm, drink the concoction.

What is Euphorbia heterophylla Looks like??

Parts of Euphorbia heterophylla that could be used

• Leaves
• Roots
• Twigs

Euphorbia heterophylla Distribution

This plant comes from Central America and South America. Its distribution extends to tropical and subtropical areas, including Indonesia. Introduced to South and Southeast Asia as an ornamental plant. Patik mas is also often considered a weed, but has medicinal properties and is widely used in traditional African medicine. Leaves contain compounds with activities including antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory.
Agroecology of Euphorbia heterophylla
Patik mas can be found from sea level to a height of almost 1,400 m above sea level. Usually grows in villages, roadsides, river banks and blocked areas. Likes areas where rainfall exceeds 1,100 mm/yr and soil that is well structured and fertile.
Morphology of Euphorbia heterophylla

• Taproot, dirty white.
• Stem round, angular, segmented, smooth, green, hollow.
• Leaves single, scattered, oval, 5-7 cm long, 2-31 cm wide, flat edge, tip tapered, base rhompang, pinnate spine, green, stem flat.
• Compound flowers, arranged in a cup, clustered, invulukrum, 1-2 long cm.
• Kendaga fruit, round, 3-5 mm long, green, seeds round, hard, black.

Cultivation of Euphorbia heterophylla

• Vegetative propagation (cuttings).
• Growth likes humid conditions, sufficient sunlight, and succulence (contains lots of water).

Euphorbia heterophylla, more details :

Chemical Content of Euphorbia heterophylla
Alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, sterols, quinones, coumarins, terpenoids, stigmasterol, benzoic acid, phlobatin.
Benefits of Euphorbia heterophylla
Prevents anemia, keeps the heart healthy, detoxifies the body, prevents cancer, anti-inflammatory drugs, improves and cleans digestion, diet medicine.
Simplisia of Euphorbia heterophylla

• Prepare fresh patik mas leaves, wash them with clean water.
• Arrange the leaves on a tray, cover with a black cloth, and dry in the sun until completely dry.
• Store in a closed container.\u00a0

Another Facts for Euphorbia heterophylla :

Synonym of Euphorbia heterophylla
Cyathophora heterophyla� (L.) Raf., Euphorbia heterophylla� var.� genuina� Boiss., Poinsettia heterophylla� (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Habitus of Euphorbia heterophylla
Herb. Annual herb, reaching 0.1-1 m in height
Habitat of Euphorbia heterophylla

• Roadside
• Grassland