what is tetulang(Euphorbia tirucalli)?
Euphorbia tirucalli is large shrub or a small tree up to 5m tall.Euphorbia tirucalli evergreen since its stems and branches remain green all the year and rarely feed on by herbivores becouse this plant bear white poisonous latex.
benefits of tetulang(Euphorbia tirucalli)
traditional use of tetulang.- the latex of this herbs is used to treat asthma,rheumatism,ear ache, cough and toothache.
- in northeast region of Brazil it is used as laxative agent to control intestinal parasites.
- in Asia tetulang are popular to treat healing broken bones, hemorrhoids,pains,ulceration and swelling.
- certain part of East Africa the leaf of this herbs is used in managements of sterility of women traditionally
source of rubber
- Euphorbia tirucalli were reported to posses hydrocarbon polymers that are used in manufacturing rubber substitues.
- the latex of this herbs is an emulsion of terpenes and resin in water which can be easily trransformed into rubber at low cost.
- in African coast they used the latex of tetulang to fasten knife-blade to wood handle and spear-heads to shafts.
pesticides
- Euphorbia tirucalli has been reported to have pesticidal features against such pest as aphids,mosquitoes,microorganism such as bacteria and molluscs.
ornamental
- tetulang has become popular as an ornamantel plant.potted plants are placed in offices and homes.it also can be grown in lawns.
- there is increasing international trade for tetulang plant due to certain factor such as this plant is ease of maintenance and beautiful evergreen pencil-like branches
tetulang has become popular ornamental nowdays
source
Gupta, N., Vishnoi, G., Wal, A., & Wal, P. (2013).
Medicinal Value of Euphorbia Tirucalli. Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy,
40-46.
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