A Survey of Medicinal Weeds of Family Acanthaceae and Family Asteraceae in Chonburi, Thailand

Abstract

A survey was conducted to categorize medicinal weeds which belong to family Acanthaceae and family Asteraceae found in Chonburi Province, Thailand. Places sampled in 12 areas of 4 districts were residential areas, agricultural lands, plantations, uninhabited areas, along the seashore and some aquatic habitats. In total, 25 species were cataloged belonging to 20 genera in 2 families: in family Acanthaceae 7 genera, 11 species and in family Asteraceae 13 genera, 14 species. The medicinal characteristics of each species were studied in collaboration with traditional herbal medicine providers as well as by information from historical articles. The frequency of occurrence and medicinal characteristics of the weeds are discussed.