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HELLO !!!

I AM TRYING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF SUBSTITUTING THE INTRAVENOUS FLUID FOR DENGUE WITH DECOCTION OF TAWA-TAWA PLANTS. DO YOU BY CHANCE HAPPEN TO KNOW WHAT THE SCIENTIFIC NAME OF TAWA-TAWA PLANT IS? I BEEN SURFING AND CAN'T FIND IT!

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

JULIE

Hi Julie,

Answer to your question:

Adiantum cunninghamii or A. diaphanum

See this page: http://www.kaipatiki.org.nz/files/Nativ ... patiki.doc

Shijun
Science Buddies Staff

hello!

thanks for that.
though the tawatawa that i mean is not the fern...it's a tiny plant with velvet colored leaves and tiny white flowers...it has white sap also...it is called tawatawa by the higainon in the philippines...

julie

I did this study ever since my kabarangays use it for mild to severe fever.And to be exact,at the latter part of year 2004.I found it very interesting to perform this study on my own.And this plant reserves the next to be called--the new discovered wonder plant.

hello there,
I am also having a study about the extent of tawa-tawa decoction as a supplementary medication for dengue. I think the scientific name of tawa-tawa is Euphorbia Hirta.. But, I am having a hard time surfing in the web what the properties of tawa-tawa that cures dengue. plz help if you know anything about it..

hi!

im a student of RSHS, and were trying to accomplish a research study of what so called the tawa-tawa plant.. we hear claims about it for curing Dengue..
and now were assuming that instead of testing it on humans why not test it on rats..
hoping to have better results, were planning to observe the rats and defy if there's an increase in their platelets.. then it will be a nice stepping stone for further researches involving human..
we are making this experiment to have a better explanation on how the plant works..because there were only claims about it.. and besides DOH doesn't have a cure for Dengue patients but instead it has preventions in doing it..
i am asking for some advices to help us in what to do or how to take this plant for decoction in rats..specifically white mice..by the way our title is: "tawa-tawa plant used to increase blood platelets on white mice"
tnx..
hope to recieve your advices and concerns..
tnx..
again..


kat>",<

Hello kat[oracle37]..
Are you the guys from UV? I'v heard in its already done (the experiment on mice) in UV.

I'm also very interested in the plant. I study in ADMU. Although still starting, exchange of information could really hasten my research.
Do any of you guys happen to know the most advanced published research pertaining this plant with regards to dengue?

hi guys!

i want to do a research project regarding tawa tawa and its relevance to dengue, specifically, how it increases platelet count. right now, i'm starting to formulate a topic. i'm asking for your advice how and where to start my project.. pls pls... tnx

I have Tawa Tawa Herbal Powder, which you take as tea. My husband drinks it everyday. It's from Kidapawan in Cotabato. If you need let me know. I don't know the scientific name, but I remember coming accross it in one of Dr. Quisimbing wrote on the different kinds of HERBAL medicines. Ubfortunately, my friend who owns the book left for France.
In the Visayas, everybody drinks this for fever and dengue.
Rica- Manila- 02-4123835

I have Tawa Tawa Herbal Powder, which you take as tea. My husband drinks it everyday. It's from Kidapawan in Cotabato. If you need let me know. I don't know the scientific name, but I remember coming accross it in one of Dr. Quisimbing wrote on the different kinds of HERBAL medicines. Ubfortunately, my friend who owns the book left for France.
In the Visayas, everybody drinks this for fever and dengue.
Rica- Manila- 02-4123835

http://www.gov.ph/cat_health/newsconten ... wsid=13363

scientific Name: Euphorbia Hirta


Dapat wala ng mamamatay sa Dengue...
especially mga bata...