Euphorbia neriifolia L.: Review on botany, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and biological activities

Publication date: Available online 18 May 2017 Source:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Author(s): Prashant Y. Mali, Shital S. Panchal The present review is intended to provide information on botany, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and biological activities of various parts of Euphorbia neriifolia (E. neriifolia). E. neriifolia has several ethnomedicinal uses. The latex of E. neriifolia is used as laxative, purgative, rubefacient, carminative and expectorant as well as in treatment of whooping cough, gonorrhea, leprosy, asthma, dyspepsia, jaundice, enlargement of the spleen, tumors, stone in the bladder, abdominal troubles and leucoderma. Leaves are brittle, heating, carminative, and good for improving the appetite and treatment of tumors, pains, inflammations, abdominal swellings and bronchial infections. Roots are used as symptomatic treatment of snake bite, scorpion sting and antispasmodic. Various plant parts or whole E. neriifolia extract and its isolates have been reported scientifically using various in-vivo and in-vitro experimental methods for anaesthetic, analgesic, anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant, anti-psychotic, anti-arthritis, anti-carcinogenic, antidiabetic, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiulcer, cytotoxic, death-receptor expression enhancing, dermal irritation, diuretic, hemolytic, immunomodulatory, radioprotective, scorpion venom and wound healing properties. It is reported to have chemical co...
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research