Euphorbia prostrata
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Euphorbia prostrata is a species of euphorb known by the common name prostrate sandmat. It is native to the West Indies and certain parts of South America, but it is widely naturalized in many other parts of the world, where it can be found in varied habitat types and in many areas grows as a roadside weed. This is an annual herb producing slender prostrate stems up to about 20 centimeters long, sometimes purple-tinted in color.[1] The oval-shaped leaves are up to a centimeter long with finely toothed edges. The inflorescence is a cyathium less than 2 millimeters wide, with white petal-like appendages surrounding the actual flowers. There are four male flowers and a single female flower, the latter developing into a lobed, hairy fruit one to two millimeters wide.
Medicinal Use
Euphorbia prostrata extract has been indicated for treatment of bleeding hemorrhoids due to its active constituents of flavonoids phenolics and phenolic acids ( http://www.bhj.org/journal/2008_5004_october/download/page-577-583.pdf ).
References
Ref Planta Medica 50:138, Research Paper:Authors MS Akhtar,QM Khan and T Kaliq:Effects of EUPHORBIA PROSTRATA along with FUMARIA PARVIFLORA in noemoglycaemic and alloxan treated hyper glycaemic rabbits as quoted in the book MAJOR HERBS OF AURVEDA: Edited by elizabeth M Williamson and compiled by Dabur Research Foundation-Page 150-153=
IT RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF THE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
References
Ref Bombay Hospital Journal 50(4),2008: 577-583=
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