Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.

• Region

  Asia

• Country

  Myanmar

• State/Province

  Sagaing

• County/Municipio

  Hkamti (Distr.)

• City/Township

  Homalin Township

• Locality

  Nam Sa Bi village.

• Elevation

  Alt. 120 m. (394 ft.)

• Coordinates

  25.3614, 95.3424

• Location Notes

  [Tropical Asia]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

7AS
5/3
The New York Botanical Garden
Flora of Myanmar
Asteraceae
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
det. Kate Armstrong, 29 Apr 2019
Myanmar (Burma). Sagaing Region. Hkamti District.
Homalin Township. Nam Sa Bi village.
25°21'41.2"N, 95°20'32.5"E
120 m.
Disturbed, secondary vegetation.
Herb. 40 cm tall; petals greenish-white. Common.
Use: Used to treat cuts and bums: The whole fresh plant
is ground with 1-2 drops of water to make a paste,
which is applied to the affected area. When used to
heal scars, 1 or 2 fresh leaves, are washed with water
and rubbed on the affected area. Juice exuded from
the leaves turns black. Additionally, either fresh
ground leaf or dried powdered leaf is put in honey
and applied to the scar. Used as a diuretic: The fresh,
whole plant is ground and squeezed to make 100 ml
of juice, which is mixed with a teaspoon of sugar,
the resulting juice is drunk 3 times per day for 3
days.
N.V. kyait hman [Myanmar]
9 Apr 2018
Kate Armstrong, Damon Little, Thet Yu Nwe, Moe Myint
Thu, Phyo Htet Kyaw, Phoe La Pyae 3773
fieldwork supported by the Helmsley Charitable Trust
NYdb
04274414