ageratina

• native for batuka

  • ageratina riparia

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    • Studies have suggested antimicrobial, wound healing, hemostatic, antioxidant, anti inflammatory, platelet protective, anticancer, anti-anemic properties.

    • In Indonesia, young leaves are used to treat wounds.

    • In many tropical countries, it is used to stop bleeding and wound healing.

    • In Vietnam, aqueous extract of leaves is used for the treatment of soft tissue wounds, burns wounds and skin infections.

    • In Nigeria, it is used for wound healings and as anthelmintic, also used for treatment of piles.

    • In the Philippines, crushed leaves are used for “kulebra”, bolis and tumorous inflammtory conditions.

    • In Java and Sri Lanka, it is used for its strong antifungal properties.

    • in Northeast India, it is used as traditional medicine by boiling the whole plant and drinking the juice, indigenous people believe it can prevent disease caused by germs.

    • features

      • attractor
      • repeller

    • potential as biopesticides

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