Euphorbia indica
Lam.
Euphorbiaceae
Anisophyllum indicum (Lam.) Schweinf.
Chamaesyce indica (Lam.) Croizat
Euphorbia androsaemoides Dennst.
Euphorbia bracteolaris Boiss.
Euphorbia cassioides C.Presl
Euphorbia decumbens (Forssk.) Willd.
Euphorbia granulata decumbens Forssk.
Euphorbia hypericifolia bracteolaris (Boiss.) Ewart
Euphorbia hypericifolia coimbatorensis Chandrab.
Euphorbia ovalifolia Kostel.
Euphorbia pubera Blume
Euphorbia purpurascens Schumach. & Thonn.
Euphorbia uniflora Roxb.
Common Name:
General Information
Euphorbia indica is an annual plant growing from 6 - 60cm tall.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
Although we have seen no specific information for this plant, the latex in most, if not all Euphorbias is caustic and toxic - skin contact often causing irritation and blistering; contact with the eyes causing temporary or even permanent blindness; whilst ingestion can cause purging or more severe problems[
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Botanical References
Range
W. Asia - Iran, Afghanistan to Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant is a weed in Africa[
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The latex is used as a purgative and as a caustic on skin lesions[
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The ground plants are added to bath water to treat oedema[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
