Patikan kebo (Euphorbia hirta L),

  Patikan kebo (Euphorbia hirta L), 

Patikan kebo is one of exotic plant and easy to find in Indonesia because many to grows wild in farm, fields, roadside edge and the home grounds. The pictures of tree in this site, has been takes from pilot plant botanical garden, which is owned of botanical university in Bogor Indonesia. In this garden it's look very good because thrives by utilizing waste fertilizer which given in the pilot plant.

Local name in Indonesia called: "Patikan Jawa", "kukon kukon", " nanangkaan". Most people in Indonesia do not understand for benefits and uses. This tree if eaten has a slightly bitter flavor, acid and have the least pesticides. The plant have any pharmacologic effects of this include: anti--the inflammation, laxative urine and eliminate itching.

The chemical composition revealed the presence of reducing tannins sugar, flavonoids, alkaloids, triter  and sterols. Tree utilization is usually done by means boiled with 2-3 glasses of water and filtered, drink half the glass in the morning and afternoon.

The tree use the seeds to be spread. Thrive in areas affected by full sun all day. These plants also require quite a bit of moist soil.  watering can be done with sufficient water, do not be too wet.

The scientific classification:

Kingdom:       Plantae

              :       Angiosperms

              :       Eudicots

              :       Rosids

Order:            Malpighiales

Family:           Euphorbiaceae

Genus:           Euphorbia

Species:         E. hirta

Binomial name:  Euphorbia hirta L.

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