Acalypha hispida Burm. f. |
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Botanical Name |
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Acalypha hispida Burm. f. |
English
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Red hot cat-tail, Chenille plant |
Synonym(s) |
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Acalypha densiflora Blume |
Family |
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Euphorbiaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A shrub growing up to 3 m tall. Stems are heavily foliated with 6 to 8 inch long, ovate, medium-green leaves. Leaves are ovate, 9—20 cm x 7—15 cm, base broadly cuneate, apex narrowly acute or obtuse, margin serrate, petiole 1—5(—10) cm long. Flowers are attractive and droop in cattail-like, pendent clusters up to 18 inches in length; are showy, red, and borne by female plants. |
| Herb Effects |
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As an emollient, laxative and diuretic (decoction of leaves and flowers); expectorant (bark) |
Pharmacology
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As a remedy for haemoptysis (roots and flowers); to treat thrush (leaves); externally to wounds and ulcers and internally for gonorrhea (decoction of leaves and flowers); in asthma (bark). |
| Reference |
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 Adesina, S.K, Idowu, O., Ogundaini, A.O, Oladimeji. H, Olugbade. T.A., Onawunmi G.O., Pais. M., 2000, Antimicrobial constituents of the leaves of Acalypha wilkesiana and Aacalypha hispida, Phytother Res., 14(8):661.
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