Ageratum conyzoides
Species of plant
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In Vietnamese, the plant is called cứt lợn (meaning "pig feces") due to its growth in dirty areas.
Uses
As a medicinal plant, Ageratum conyzoides is widely used by many traditional cultures against dysentery and diarrhea. It is also an insecticide and nematicide.
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Toxicity
Ingesting A. conyzoides can cause liver lesions and tumors. There was a mass poisoning incident in Ethiopia as a result of contamination of grain with A. conyzoides. The plant contains the pyrrolizidine alkaloids lycopsamine and echinatine.
Weed risk
A. conyzoides is prone to becoming a rampant environmental weed when grown outside of its natural range. It is an invasive weed in Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, Hawaii, and the USA. It is considered a moderate weed of rice cultivation in Asia.