😃 Alternanthera ficoidea

Traditional Herbs from Alternanthera ficoidea

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• Prepare enough fresh green purslane leaves then wash them with running water until clean.
• Boil the leaves until boiling.
• Let it warm/cold.
• Strain and drink\u00a01 glass 4 x a day for 20 days.

What is Alternanthera ficoidea Looks like??

Parts of Alternanthera ficoidea that could be used

• Leaf

Alternanthera ficoidea Distribution

Green purslane is native to tropical South America and was introduced to Malaysia, Indonesia (e.g. Sumatra, Java), Papua New Guinea and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. A. ficoidea may be useful as an antiviral agent. Its dense growth makes it suitable for protecting soil from erosion. Usually planted in the yard as an ornamental plant. The leaves are sometimes eaten as a vegetable, as in Sri Lanka.
Agroecology of Alternanthera ficoidea
Plants are resistant to around 1 °C. Does well in full sun to partial shade. Prefers organic-rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil. The basic species has green leaves, but several cultivars have been developed in which the green leaves are patterned with yellow, orange, red, brown, copper or purple, sometimes with red veins.
Morphology of Alternanthera ficoidea

• Roots at the bottom of the stem, often branching a lot and forming dense tufts.
• Sturdy stem, toothed hairs.
• Leaves oval, oval-ovate to spatulate, 1-6 cm \u00d7 0.5-2 cm, downy when young but later smooth, often variegated with brownish red, red, pink or yellow, petioles 1-4 mm.
• Flower heads sessile, 3 outer tepals with distinctly 3-veined, glossy white or yellowish, the filaments unite at the base into a very short cup.
• The fruit is very similar to the inflorescence, namely consisting of dense bracts interspersed with pale hairs approximately\u00a01 mm, enclosed in segments perianth and persistent bracts.
• Seeds are disc-shaped, about 1 mm in diameter, brown.

Cultivation of Alternanthera ficoidea
Propagation is carried out generatively by seeds and vegetatively by shoot/tip cuttings.

Alternanthera ficoidea, more details :

Chemical Content of Alternanthera ficoidea
Tannins, saponins, phytol, carotenoids, xanthophills and polyphenols.
Benefits of Alternanthera ficoidea
Eliminates kidney stones, inflammation of the uterus and ovaries, stops bleeding and as a hair tonic, and mixes with other medicinal plants to treat hepatitis, chest tightness, bronchitis, asthma and other lung problems.
Simplisia of Alternanthera ficoidea

Another Facts for Alternanthera ficoidea :

Synonym of Alternanthera ficoidea
Achyranthes ficoidea (L.) Lam.Alternanthera brachiata Moq.Alternanthera ficoidea var. brachiata (Moq.) Uline & W.L.Bray
Habitus of Alternanthera ficoidea
Herb. Annual herb, up to 50 cm high
Habitat of Alternanthera ficoidea

• Roadside
• Land