A study had found anti-cancer properties of " Tridax procumbens " against human prostate epithelial cancer cell line PC 3.
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Care must be taken to not confuse them with the unrelated, but visually similar " Tridax procumbens " which is poisonous.
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Traditionally, " Tridax procumbens " has been in use in India for wound healing, as anticoagulant, antifungal and insect repellent.
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It was concluded that the results were comparable to that of reference standard Glibenclamide and the " Tridax procumbens " flower extract showed antidiabetic properties.
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In humans, " Tridax procumbens " used as treatment for boils, blisters and cuts by local healers in Nalgonda and Warangal District of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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The mixture of " Tridax procumbens " and " A . sativum " extracts was better at controlling Leishmania mexicana infection while not being toxic when tested in the acute oral toxicity assay in mice.
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Whole plant ethanolic extract of " Tridax procumbens " showed significant anti-arthritic effect, antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic effects in rats using the Freund's Complete Adjuvant ( FCA ) model and streptozotocin-induced diabetic model.
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"Tridax " is native primarily to the tropical regions of North and South America . " Tridax procumbens " has become naturalized in the southern United States and is considered a noxious weed in some places.
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Phatak et al ., ( 1991 ) has investigated the hair growth promoting activity of " Tridax procumbens " and the petroleum ether extract of " Tridax procumbens " was found to be effective in promoting hair growth in male wistar albino rats.
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Phatak et al ., ( 1991 ) has investigated the hair growth promoting activity of " Tridax procumbens " and the petroleum ether extract of " Tridax procumbens " was found to be effective in promoting hair growth in male wistar albino rats.