Euphorbiaceae

• Uses: Traditional Folk Medicine: • In indonesia, a root and flower decoction is used for hemoptysis. Leaf poultice used for leprosy. • In Malaya, decoction of leaves and flowers taken internally as laxative and diuretic for gonorrhea. Bark used as expectorant and for asthma. • In Africa, bark root used for pulmonary problems; leaf for leprosy, and flower for kidney ailments and as diuretic.

  Studies have identified: • Antimicrobial: Studies of leaf extracts isolated gallic aicd, corilagin and geranin responsible for antimicrobial activity. • Trypanocidal: Aequous extract of Acalypha hispida leaves suggest trypanocidal effect. • Anti-ulcer / Anti-tumor: Studies yielded geraniin and dehydroellagitannins which suggest diverse biological properties including anti-ulcer and anti-tumor effects, antibacterial activity against helicobacter pylori and antifungal activity. • Phytochemicals: Phytochemical studies yield phenolics, flavonoids, hydroxyanthraquinones and saponins. It also detected steroids , phlobatannins and glycosides. • Anthocyanins: Study isolated three anthocyanins from the red flowers of the chenille plant.

  Data from Philippine Alternative Medicine, http://www.stuartxchange.org/Chenile.html

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Accession Data:

• Accession # 198500271
• Source: Unknown
• Accession Date: 12-31-1985
• Bench: 1208 - AUS:Indo-Burma B
• Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-08-2013

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: eurosid I
• Order: Malpighiales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Euphorbiaceae
• SubFamily: Acalyphoideae
• Tribe: Acalypheae
• SubTribe: Acalyphinae

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Exotica by A.B.Graf

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