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Fai Duan Ha (Asclepias Curassavica L.)

Mexican Butterfly Weed Plant

Asclepias curassavica, commonly known as tropical milkweed, is a flowering plant species of the milkweed genus, Asclepias. It is native to the American tropics and has a pantropical distribution as an introduced species. Wikipedia

“Fai Duan Ha” (ไฟเดือนห้า), biodiversity, medicinal plants in Thailand…

“Faith of the fifth month” L.

Family: APOCYNACEAE
Other names: water bill, Deng Jon (Lampang), Flower of China, Wood of China (Surat Thani), Tian Daeng (Central), Tian Tai (Northeast), Buala Daeng (Chiang Mai), Chinese Mai (Prachuap Khiri Khan); Bastard ipecacuanha, Bloodflower, Milkweed.

Herbaceous plant, white latex, single leaves, arranged oppositely perpendicularly perpendicular. Inflorescences are tufted like a bouquet of umbrella spokes. out at the end of the branch fiery red flower Dry cracked fruit, shuttle-shaped, oval-shaped seeds. The tip has a tuft of hair.

Roots cure bruises, induce vomiting, treat hemorrhoids, cure gonorrhea, stem, treat mild heart disease and nourish the elements. Drive menstruation, cure fever, leaves, kill leprosy, cure toxic abscesses, drive parasites, worms, flowers, cure headaches

Reference: Medicinal Plant Biodiversity in Thailand, Volume 1, Page 160. Bureau of Forest and Plant Conservation Research Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. 2016.