Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Botanical Name: Euphorbia Thymifolia
This plant has a lot of names but is more popular as snakeweed because it is used to treat sheep for snake bites. The native of this plant is Western Canada, North America, and Northern Mexico. This plant grows up to 2 ft in height. This plant has a broom-like appearance.
The stems are bushy and herbaceous and it is shaded from green to brown. This plant is very sticky while touching it because they are resinous and some have smooth layers.
This plant blooms small yellow ray flowers from July to September. This snakeweed has numerous health benefits that are used to treat skin infections, eye infections, respiratory problems, etc.
Health Benefits
- The snakeweed powder helps to clear any chest congestion and also supports the respiratory system.
- This plant has a good amount of antihypertensive properties, so it is good for people who are suffering from high blood pressure.
- The relaxing agent of this herb helps to reduce stress and anxiety levels and provides a better lifestyle.Â
- Snakeweed has the ability to increase the digestive system. The strong antibacterial properties of this herb help to treat vomiting and chronic diarrhea.
- In the Philippines, snake weeds are traditional medicine to treat dengue.
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