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The botanical name of the plant is Euphorbia prostrata, also known as Tithyaralus prostratus or Piawara in Pashto. It is an annual prostrate herb in the Euphorbiaeae family with opposite stipulate and petiolate leaves and white latex. The whole plant is used in ethnomedicine and has been shown to have antibacterial properties and inhibitory effects against HIV and hepatitis C viruses.
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The botanical name of the plant is Euphorbia prostrata, also known as Tithyaralus prostratus or Piawara in Pashto. It is an annual prostrate herb in the Euphorbiaeae family with opposite stipulate and petiolate leaves and white latex. The whole plant is used in ethnomedicine and has been shown to have antibacterial properties and inhibitory effects against HIV and hepatitis C viruses.
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