Kingdom Plantae Higher classification Emilia | Scientific name Emilia sonchifolia Rank Species | |
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Similar Emilia, Daisy family, Emilia fosbergii, Bidens alba, Acanthospermum hispidum | ||
Medicinal plant cupid s shaving brush lilac tasselflower emilia sonchifolia
Emilia sonchifolia, also known as lilac tasselflower or cupid's shaving brush is tropical flowering species of tasselflower and in the sunflower family. It is widespread in tropical regions around the world, apparently native to Asia (China, India, Southeast Asia, etc.) and naturalized in Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various oceanic islands.
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- Medicinal plant cupid s shaving brush lilac tasselflower emilia sonchifolia
- Herbal medicine emilia sonchifolia natural remedy for bleeding piles
- Medicinal uses
- Toxicity
- References
Emilia sonchifolia is a branching, perennial herb up to 40 cm (15.5 in) tall. Leaves are lyrate-pinnatilobed, up to 10 cm (4 in) long, sometimes becoming purplish as they get old. One plant can produce several pink or purplish flower heads.
Herbal medicine emilia sonchifolia natural remedy for bleeding piles
Medicinal uses
It is a medicinal herb in Chinese, called ye xia hong (Chinese: 葉下紅). It is one among the "Ten Sacred Flowers of Kerala State in India, collectively known as Dasapushpam. In Vietnam, is has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, sore throat, diarrhea, eczema and as an antidote for snake bites.
Toxicity
Emilia sonchifolia contains tumorigenic pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
