Laportea interrupta
(L.) Chew
Urticaceae
Fleurya interrupta (L.) Wight
Schychowskia interrupta (L.) W.Wight
Urtica interrupta L.
Common Name:
General Information
Laportea interrupta is an erect, annual plant with stems that become more or less woody at the base. It grows up to 2 metres tall. The plant has stinging hairs, particularly towards the top[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
The plant has stinging hairs[
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Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines to Australia and the southwest Pacific.
Habitat
Partially shaded positions in disturbed habitats, especially at low elevations[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The whole plant is anthelmintic and expectorant. It is boiled, together with Phyllanthus amarus, Phyllanthus debilis, or Phyllanthus urinaria, and the solution is drunk to relieve whooping cough[
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The leaves are applied to carbuncles, they are rubbed on the head to relieve headaches, and on the stomach to ease stomach-aches[
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A decoction of the root is taken as a diuretic, and also prescribed as a remedy for coughs and asthma[
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The flowers are applied externally to sores on the sole of feet[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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