Spreading hogweed (manje kochon)
Boerhavia diffusa · Nyctaginaceae
Spreading hogweed
manje kochon
Boerhavie diffuse
Boerhavia diffusa
patagonlyann manje kochonmanger cochonliane manger cochon
Nyctaginaceae
Traditionally used
A sprawling roadside herb of the tropics, widely taken as a diuretic and a tonic for the liver and kidneys — the root and whole plant in decoction. It carries a long reputation across the Caribbean and India (as punarnava) for easing water retention and inflammation.
In three languages
Kreyòl — itilize kòm diyretik; trete jonis ak pwoblèm fwa (tonik ranfòsan pou fwa ak ren); soulaje mal gòj ak doulè jeneral (ji fèy Matinik); konbat edèm ak asit
Français — Herbe étalée des bords de route, prise couramment comme diurétique et tonique du foie et des reins — la racine et la plante entière en décoction. Réputation ancienne dans la Caraïbe et en Inde (punarnava) contre la rétention d'eau et l'inflammation.
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Sources & lineage
TRAMIL Caribbean pharmacopoeia; Caribbean & Indian ethnobotany
Kept alongside