Scientific Name: Euphorbia hirta L. Family : Euphorbiaceae
Vegetative characters
Habit: Herb
Leaves: Simple, elliptical, hairy (on both upper and lower surfaces but particularly on the veins on the lower leaf surface), with a finely dentate margin. Occur in opposite pairs on the stem.
Flowers/inflorescence: Unisexual and found in axillary cymes at each leaf node. Typically cyathium.
Fruit: Capsules
Uses: For treating Asthma, bronchitis, Coughs, Hay fever, Tumors, Digestive problems, Intestinal worms, Gonorrhea.