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Sida rhombifolia Botany An erect branched shrub reaching 0 5 to 1 5 meteres in height Leaves are oblong to rhomboid 1 to 4 cm long the apex rounded or pointed the margins toothed and the lower surface covered with very short pale hairs Flowers occur singly in the axil of the leaves Calyx is green Corolla is yellow about 1 5 cnm diameter Fruit has 8 to 10 carpels which are smooth or somewhat wrinkled about 2 5 mm long and awned Medicinal properties Demulcent diaphoretic diuretic emollient stomachic tonic Distribution A very common weed in the Philippines Parts used Whole plant Uses Folkloric Decoction of the roots is used as a gargle for toothaches internally as a stomachic Decoction of bitter for fever A decoction from any plant part used for irregular menses Pulped leaves applied externally for stomach aches Pulped leaves with Blumea balsifera dalapot applied externally for headaches Plant parts with coconut oil externally for itching Decoction of roots for infantile diarrhea The roots when crushed with ginger held in the mouth for toothaches The leaves and juice taken by mouth for stomach cramps Cataplasm of fresh leaves promote maturation of abscesses The leaves have been used as tea The flowers are used for wasp stings Root decoction has been used for bronchitis and asthma Others Stem yields a good fiber

Feng Fu Spanish Needle 3 Bidens pilosa

One of our most common weeds but what a useful plant In Colombia it goes by these names cadillo masquia or papunga chipaca Young leaves sometimes eaten raw or steamed but the taste can be a bit strong In Zimbabwe the leaves are boiled with peanut butter and eaten Bidens pilosa is eaten in Africa as a vegetable Added to salads or steamed and added to soups and stews they can also be dried for later use A good source of iodine Young shoot tips are used to make a tea A juice made from the leaves is used to dress wounds and ulcers A decoction of the leaves is anti inflammatory styptic and alterative The whole plant is antirheumatic it is also used in enemas to treat intestinal ailments Substances isolated from the leaves are bactericidal and fungicidal they are used in the treatment of thrush and candida The roots leaves and flowers are strongly phototoxic the achenes weakly so Substances isolated from the leaves can kill human skin in the presence of sunlight at concentrations as low as 10ppm Africa for bleeding blood clots burns cataracts colitis conjunctivitis constipation diarrhea earache eye disorders food poisoning hemorrhages inflammation malaria pneumonia postpartum hemorrhage respiratory infections rheumatism sores stomach pains tuberculosis worms wounds yaws and as an antiseptic Amazonia for angina chills diabetes dysentery edema eye disorders headache hepatitis jaundice laryngitis malaria menstrual disorders parasites sore mouth sore throat stomachache toothache urinary insufficiency worms wounds Bahamas for cancer fever heat rash itch intestinal gas lacerations skin sores water retention wounds Brazil for breast engorgement cough diabetes diaper rash dysentery fever fungal infections gonorrhea hemorrhoids hepatitis inflammation insect bites jaundice lactation aid liver tonic liver obstructions lung disorders malaria parasites pharyngitis rheumatism sclerosis glands scurvy sore throat tooth

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Ci Huang Hua Ilima

Botany An erect branched shrub reaching 0 5 to 1 5 meteres in height Leaves are oblong to rhomboid 1 to 4 cm long the apex rounded or pointed the margins toothed and the lower surface covered with very short pale hairs Flowers occur singly in the axil of the leaves Calyx is green Corolla is yellow about 1 5 cnm diameter Fruit has 8 to 10 carpels which are smooth or somewhat wrinkled about 2 5 mm long and awned Medicinal properties Demulcent diaphoretic diuretic emollient stomachic tonic Distribution A very common weed in the Philippines Parts used Whole plant Uses Folkloric Decoction of the roots is used as a gargle for toothaches internally as a stomachic Decoction of bitter for fever A decoction from any plant part used for irregular menses Pulped leaves applied externally for stomach aches Pulped leaves with Blumea balsifera dalapot applied externally for headaches Plant parts with coconut oil externally for itching Decoction of roots for infantile diarrhea The roots when crushed with ginger held in the mouth for toothaches The leaves and juice taken by mouth for stomach cramps Cataplasm of fresh leaves promote maturation of abscesses The leaves have been used as tea The flowers are used for wasp stings Root decoction has been used for bronchitis and asthma Others Stem yields a good fiber