Pdf the oldest remedies known to mankind are herbal medicines. This plant, belonging to the family euphorbiaceae, is also known as the australian asthma herb or queensland asthma weed, and is not toxic when taken in typical dosages. Phytochemical analysis of euphorbia hirta and cytotoxic. The total flavonoid content in aqueous and ethanol extracts were calculated as. Potential applications of euphorbia hirta in pharmacology. Euphorbia hirta sometimes called asthmaplant is a pantropical weed, possibly native to india.
Phytochemicals are secondary metabolites in one or more parts of the medicinal plants. To investigate the total phenol content, the total flavonoid content and antioxidant properties of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of the whole plant of euphorbia hirta methodology. This plant is used in traditional medicines for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory diseases, pulmonary disorders, wound healing, tumors, urinogenital. Evaluation of the antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and.
Euphorbia hirta herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma, worm infestations in children, dysentery, jaundice, pimples, gonorrhea. The production of the agnps synthesized using leaf extract of euphorbia hirta was evaluated through a uvvis spectrophotometer in a wavelength range of 200 to 700 nm. Review of the phytochemical and pharmacological activities of euphorbia hirta linn. Pdf euphorbia hirta is a plant used in traditional medicine for a variety of diseases, such as cough, asthma, colic dysentery and. The plant is an annual broadleaved herb that has a hairy stem with many. Evaluation of extracts prepared from 16 plants used in yao ethnomedicine as potential anticancer agents article pdf available in journal of ethnopharmacology 211 september 2017 with 190 reads.
India is known worldwide for its ayurvedic treatment. Learn more about euphorbia uses, benefits, side effects, interactions, safety concerns, and effectiveness. Euphorbia is used for breathing disorders including asthma, bronchitis, and chest congestion. Formerly included in the genus chamaesyce, this species is reclassified under euphorbia. Species with most nu merous records included euphorbia hirta l. Apr 20, 2014 in ayurvedic medicin euphorbia hirta is used to treat female disorders, respiratory ailments, worm infestations in children, jaundice, gonorrhoea, digestive problems and tumours kumar et al. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands, roadsides and. Evaluation of the cytotoxicity, cellcycle arrest, and. Antituberculosis activity of bioactive compounds from. Cross section of the stem has a circular shape where epidermis was uniseriate and isodiametric. Leaves are opposite, elliptic oblong to oblong lanceolate, acute or subacute, dark green above, pale beneath, 1 3 cm long, blotched with purple in the middle, and toothed at.
Pdf antioxidant activity of euphorbia hirta linn leaves. Antiprotozoal agents include propolis, artemisia annua, berberinecontaining herbs, and euphorbia euphorbia hirta. Pada jenis lain euphorbia peplus ditemukan bsitosterol 0,1%, senyawa sterol belum teridentifisir, 0,005% dengan jarak lebur 2042050c, triterpenoid belum teridentifisir 0,05%, dengan jarak lebur 2802810c quercetin 0,16% hyperoside 0,23% kaemferol monosakarida 0,36%. Pdf screening of phytochemical and in vitro activity of. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about euphorbia species, hairy spurge, asthma weed euphorbia hirta supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves gard. Ethnopharmacological studies on the uses of euphorbia. Euphorbia hirta medicinal uses for dengue treatment bimbima.
Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of euphorbia hirta. The exceptional diversity of the genus euphorbia is not only represented by its growth forms. It was the mainstay of many early civilizations and still the most widely practiced form of medicine in the world today. Euphorbia hirta also resulted in dna fragmentation in mcf7 cells. Asian pacific journal of tropical medicine 20186390 390 assay. Its a hairy plant and grows as tall as 2 in length. Health benefits of euphorbia euphorbia belonging to euphorbiaceae family is widely distributed in hotter parts of india and could be found in waste places along roadsides. Biological there are very few records of natural enemies attacking e. Euphorbia consanguinea schrenk has been recorded as being used in chinese traditional medicine in xinjiang, and e. Euphorbia hirta, pharmacological activity, euphorbiaceae 1. These have the ability to produce a definite physiological action on the human body. Review of the phytochemical and pharmacological activities.
Stems are rounded, solid and hairy with abundant milksap. Antiinflammatory activity of euphorbia aegyptiaca extract in rats. Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings euphorbia. A dense stand, an early colonizer of bare ground, growing beside a road. Leaf epidermal studies of three species of euphorbia in. It has been used as a decoction and to treat diarrhea, peptic ulcers, menstrual problems and venereal diseases. Tuberculosis tb is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and deserves global attention to identify new effective drugs. Antioxidant activity and phytochemical screening of the. Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma, worm infestations.
Potential applications of euphorbia hirta in pharmacology 169 content in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in a mild model of asthma singh et al, 2006. Introduction medicinal plants are playing a very active role in traditional medicines for the treatment of various ailments 1. Aug 08, 2016 euphorbia hirta medicinal benefits and pictures euphorbia hirta is a common herb mostly found in suriname a state in south america. Euphorbia hirta occurs throughout the island groupings of the bahamian archipelago, florida, the entire caribbean region and tropical and subtropical regions around the world. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands, roadsides and pathways. Different parts of cichorium intybus l 27 hydro alcoholic extract of. In the philippines euphorbia hirta tea is widely taken to prevent and cure dengue fever. Euphorbia hirta l sangat banyak, tidak hanya terdapat pada bagian daunnya di bagian akar serta batang terdapat senyawa kimia, diantaranya flavonoid, tanin dan saponin yang berperan sebagai antiinflamasi janeway, et all. The genus euphorbia spurges, euphorbiaceae is the third largest genus of flowering plants, with almost 2000 species. Ingredients euphorbia hirta plant 1530 gm, water ml process take fresh whole plants of euphorbia hirta. Asthma weed or tawatawa euphorbia hirta tea bimbima.
We determined the total phenolic and flavonoid content by. Gatasgatas botobotones asthma weed euphorbia hirta. Introduction the genus euphorbia is the largest genus of medicinal plants widely distributed in most part of the china, india, bangladesh and pakistan. Some of them are well known to possess biological activities as. Note the purpleblotched leaves, a unique feature of. Eh and its active component were studied in lipopolysaccharide lpsactivated macrophage cells raw 264. Analysis of the phenolic contents in these extracts of.
Therefore present study was planned to evaluate tlc and gcms analysis of. Antioxidant activity of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of whole plant of euphorbia hirta materials and methods plant material euphorbia hirta the whole plant was collected, from in and around palakkad, kerala, india and identified and authenticated by dr. Jan 01, 2017 the stem and leaf anatomical studies of euphorbia hirta l. Euphorbia hirta, phytochemical screening, total flavonoid by hplc. Figure 1 famously it is widely used as local and traditional medicine of china tcm and the whole plant is applied to cure various diseases especially gastrointestinal disorders intestinal parasites, dysentery, diarrhea, vomiting, heat burn and peptic ulcers. Asthma weed snake plant euphorbia hirta seeds fair dinkum seeds. Review of the phytochemical and pharmacological activities of. The previous studies reported that euphorbia hirta extract has phenol, sugars, flavonoid, quercetine etc. Phytochemical study and screening for antimicrobial. In west africa the plant is also known for its effect in stimulating the production of mothers milk. The present invitro study is an attempt to explore the antitb potential of selected, commonly available, and wellknown medicinal plants, namely, lantana camara l.
Commonly known by many different names around the world including, euphorbia pilulifera, chamaesyce pilulifera, euphorbia weed, fishbone weed, pillbearing spurge, asthma plant. Accumulation of phenolic and sterol compounds in euphorbia hirta l. The molecular pharmacology basis of its antiinflammatory effect is revealed in this the ethanol extract of euphorbia hirta l. The euphorbias are characterized by the presence of milky latex which is toxic. Pdf evaluation of extracts prepared from 16 plants used. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma, worm infestations in children. Names of euphorbia hirta in various languages of the world are also given. The study aims to investigate the estrogenic effects of e. Management of thrombocytopenia and flulike symptoms in dengue patients with herbal water of euphorbia hirta. Anatomical characteristics of stem and leaf in euphorbia. Drugs az pill identifier supplements symptom checker diseases dictionary media. Euphorbia hirta is a host to many fungal pathogens and may as such act as a reservoir of pathogenic fungi, which can infect nearby susceptible crops. The plant is commonly known as amman pachirisi in tamil and also called as tawatawa, snake weed and asthma weed.
Euphorbia hirta is the most widely used plant in the folkloric treatment of dengue in the philippines. Essential oils may also be effective preventive or curative treatment against several flagellated parasites. The stem and leaf anatomical studies of euphorbia hirta l. Euphorbia hirta is an annual hairy herb with many branches from the base to top, spreading upto 50 cm in height, reddish or purplish in color. Effects of euphorbia hirta and virginiamycin supplementation to the. In asia the asthma weed is mainly used for asthma and diseases of the respiratory tract. Slender, erect, pubescent herbs about 2035 cm tall. Euphorbia hirta extract also had an ignorable influence on the ldh leakage and generating intracellular ros. Pdf phytochemical screening of euphorbia hirta linn leaf. Euphorbia hirta, other scientific names euphorbia pilulifera, euphorbia capitata, and chamaesyce hirta common name. The leaves of various extracts of euphorbia hirta possessed lots of phytochemical constituents and have a potent in vitro antioxidant activity. Euphorbia hirta is a medicinal plant belonging to genus euphorbia of the family and class magnoliopsida under the kingdom plantae 20. Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using euphorbia hirta.
Jan 30, 2014 euphorbia hirta medicinal uses for dengue treatment euphorbia hirta is one of the most important herb in ayurvedic medicine system. General info euphorbia is the largest genus of the family euphorbiaceae with about 1600 species. Herbal medicine is the oldest form of medicine known to mankind. In the present study, the objectives were to determine the total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and antioxidant activities of aqueous, ethanol and methanol extracts of the leaves of euphorbia hirta. Euphorbia hirta is a plant used in traditional medicine for a variety of diseases, such as cough, asthma, colic dysentery and genitourinary infection. Pdf asthma, euphorbia hirta and its antiinflammatory properties. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
Asthma, euphorbia hirta and its antiinflammatory properties. Euphorbia hirta figure 1, is commonly called pillbearing springe and asthma herb9. Accumulation of phenolic and sterol compounds in euphorbia. Pharmacological potential of asthma weed euphorbia hirta. Euphorbia hirta attracted the attention of many investigators because of its unique chemical structure, antioxidant contents, potent antiinflammatory as well as. It bears several flowers and is clustered along with oblong leaves. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. There are approximately 1600 species in the euphorbia genus, and many of these are grown th roughout asia because of their pharmacological properties. Euphorbia species, hairy spurge, asthma weed euphorbia hirta.
All statements provided on this page, however, have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 80144 with original publication details. Euphorbia hirta belongs to the family euphorbiaceae is well known for its medicinal properties and widely used worldwide. Euphorbia hirta tea is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease condition. P jayraman, director of plant anatomy research centre, and chennai. All species of euphorbia exude a milky juice when broken, and euphorbia hirta s local name gatasgatas derives from this. The fresh hand sections were stained with safranin and examined under light microscope. Philippine herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godfofredo stuart, with botanical information, properties, folkloric use and medicinal research studies. Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in euphorbia hirta. Phytochemical study and screening for antimicrobial activity of flavonoids of euphorbia hirta geeta singh and padma kumar department of botany, laboratory of plant tissue culture and secondary metabolites, university of rajasthan, jaipur, rajasthan, india.
Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma, worm infestations in children, dysentery, jaundice, pimples, gonorrhea, digestive problems, and tumors. Learn what are its health benefits and how you can use this to treat different diseases like dengue and stomach infection. The oldest remedies known to mankind are herbal medicines. Euphorbia is the largest genus of medicinal plants widely distributed in most parts of the china and pakistan. Euphorbia hirta is another plant used in folk medicine to cure dengue fever by people in rural areas of the philippines 7. Euphorbia is sometimes used in ordinary english to collectively refer to all members of euphorbiaceae in deference to the type genus, not just to members of the genus. Euphorbia hirta is a potential candidate and is widely used as a traditional medicinal herb in all the tropical countries. In the present study, we investigated the antiarthritic activity of fresh leaves of e.
Some euphorbias are commercially widely available, such as poinsettias at christmas. Metabolites of endophytic fungi isolated from euphorbia hirta growing in southern nigeria. It produces yellow fruits which appear like capsules with reddish seeds. How euphorbia hirta is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Cortex was distinctly formed with about 56 rows composed of chlorenchyma and found laticifers. Euphorbia hirta leaves was investigated for its ash value, extractive value, total moisture content and fluorescence analysis. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions.
Datura stramonium an overview sciencedirect topics. Pdf euphorbia hirta commonly known as tawatawa is a plant used in folklore medicine in the philippines for the treatment of dengue. Use of information is not a replacement for proper medical consultation andor care. Euphorbia hirta grows in human disturbed areas including roadsides, fields and yards. It is a small annual herb common to tropical countries. This plant, belonging to the family euphorbiaceae, is also known as the australian asthma herb or queensland asthma weed, and is. The aim of the present study investigation was carried out to compile the medicinal properties of different plant parts of e. It is also used for mucus in the nose and throat, throat spasms, hay fever, and tumors. Plants profile for chamaesyce hirta pillpod sandmat. Its exceptional diversity of growth forms and nearcosmopolitan distribution have attracted human interest since ancient times. Euphorbia hirta commonly known as tawatawa is a plant used in folklore medicine in the philippines for the treatment of dengue. Some of them are well known to possess biological activities as shown in table 1. Euphorbia hirta is an annual plant grownig commonly in the tropical and subtropical regions of asia, africa as well as central and south america.
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