Babadotan

Goat weed or Billygoat-weed, Chick weed, White weed is very popular in Indonesia. The exactly  for rural communities in Indonesia. They are  use this as fodder plants that grow in farm fields.With the unique shape flowers and tree ,This plant can easily be recognized in their natural habitat. Not many people known about using in traditional medicine, just herbals only which known.

Geographical distribution:  Southern China, Malaysia, Indochina, India, Myanmar and Thailand. Many people used in traditional medicine. Usually the part of tree like leaves for Trachoma, Roots used for fevers and cuts, stomach ache and coughs.

This is The Scientific name for Goat weed :

Family: Asteraceae
Indonesia: Bandotan
Javanese: wedusan; Madurese: Dus-bedusan.
The Philippines: Bulak manok, Singilan, Bahug-bahug.
Malaysia: Tahi anjing, Rumput pereh jarang, Rumput sekedok.
Thailand: Thiam mae hang, Saapraeng saapkaa.
English: Goat weed, White weed, Chick weed

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