People who travel in the tropics, or work there are, are very thankful for medicinal plants against malaria. Fresh leaves of euphorbia hirta euphorbiaceae were harvested in february 2016 in beleouele village. Euphorbia hirta leaf extracts increase urine output and. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Different parts of cichorium intybus l 27 hydro alcoholic extract of. Asthma,euphorbia hirta and its antiinflammatory properties. We determined the total phenolic and flavonoid content by. It bears several flowers and is clustered along with oblong leaves. The oldest remedies known to mankind are herbal medicines. Euphorbiaceae, an annual weed widely growing in south china, india and southeast asia, is extensively used as a fork medicine in chinese and indian systems of medicine for many ailments mallavadhani and narasimhan, 2009, wu et al. Green synthesis and antibacterial activity studies of.
Euphorbia hirta l pdf plants horticulture and gardening scribd. Mic of plant extract polygonum plebeium pp and euphorbia hirta eh was 25mg ml. The silver nanoparticles were also tested for antibacterial activity in pseudomonas aeruginosa and bacillus subtilis. Pharmacological evaluation of euphorbia helioscopia l. 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. The most powerful for this indication is surely artemisia annua anamed. Euphorbia hirta plants 20, water ml process of making euphorbia hirta decoction. The indian pharmacopoeia recommends the plant for worms in children and for stimulating the milk production in women. The agar diffusion method was used to determine the antimicrobial activities of euphorbia hirta eh and polygonum plebeium pp against s. Euphorbia hirta is a familiar plant in the traditional medicine system and belongs to the family euphorbiaceae kumar et al. The water and ethanol extracts 50 and 100 mgkg of the plant produced timedependent increase in urine output. Effectiveness of certain herbicides in litchi litchi chinensis sonn. Traditional uses, euphorbia hirta l, pharmacology, phytochemistry introduction taxonomy kingdom plantae subkingdom viridaeplantae.
Galactagogue effect of euphorbia hirta euphorbiaceae aqueous. 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. Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities. The plant euphorbia hirta has properties like antibacterial, antidiarrheal, antiallergic, diuretic, antioxidant, antitumor, antidiabetic, anxiolytic and sedative activity. Pdf assessment of the safety of tawatawa euphorbia. Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of euphorbia hirta. The leaves are arranged oppositely, ovate to elliptical lanceolate, to 5 cm in length with an acute leaf apex, serrate along the upper leaf margin and oblique leaf base. The previous pharmacological studies showed that euphorbia hirta exerted. Assessment of the safety of tawatawa euphorbia hirta l. It was also used for intestinal parasites, diarrhoea, peptic. Soak fresh plants in water for 2 minutes and then rinse with tap water to clean soil and dirt. A total of 120 dayold male broiler chicks were randomly assigned to 3 dietary treatments. Review of the phytochemical and pharmacological activities.
Phytol is a chemical compound isolated from the plant. Comparative nutritional value and antimicrobial activities between. Euphorbia hirta was used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, bronchial and other respiratory diseases, conjunctivitis, to increase milk flow in lactating women and for other female diseases 5556. Ars germplasm resources information network chhi3 integrated taxonomic information system chhi3 integrated taxonomic information system euhi. Euphorbia hirta presents three hydrolysable tannins, namely, dimeric hydrolyzable tannin, euphorbin e and the dimericdehydroellagitannins,euphorbin a and euphorbin b. Tawa tawa leaves euphorbia hirta supplemental tablet as an alternative treatment for reducing hypercholesterolemia. 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. It is a small annual herb common to tropical countries. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Pdf asthma, euphorbia hirta and its antiinflammatory. Recipe of euphorbia hirta decoction for dengue treatment. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands, roadsides and pathways.
Phytol was a diterpene and their concentration was found to be 32. Euphorbia hirta sometimes called asthmaplant is a pantropical weed, possibly native to india. In east and west africa, extracts of the plant are used in treatment of asthma and respiratory tract inflammations. Euphorbia hirta is a plant used in traditional medicine for a variety of diseases, such as cough, asthma, colic dysentery and genitourinary infection. Euphorbia hirta belong to genus euphorbia and family euphorbiaceae.
Euphorbia granulata forssk, euphorbia helioscobia l. Euphorbia hirta is a medicinal plant belonging to genus euphorbia of the family and class magnoliopsida under the kingdom plantae 20. Sophora flavescens, sinomenium acutum, ulmus macrocarpa, pulsatilla koreana, and quisqualis indica were effective against eimeria tenella in broiler chicks youn, 2001. India is known worldwide for its ayurvedic treatment. Euphorbia hirta also acts as a host to several insect vectors, including the aphid.
Pdf phytochemical screening of euphorbia hirta linn leaf. This erect or prostrate annual herb can grow up to 60 cm 24 in long with a solid, hairy stem that produces an abundant white latex. Effects of euphorbia hirta and acidifiers supplement on. Stems are rounded, solid and hairy with abundant milksap. Euphorbia hirta, a new collateral host of erysiphe polygoni. Euphorbia hirta grows as erect or sprawling herb covered in articulate hairs, to 0. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of euphorbia hirta. Some common crop weeds of west africa and their control. Download fulltext pdf corresponding author address. Phytochemical study and screening for antimicrobial. Plants profile for chamaesyce hirta pillpod sandmat. Euphorbia hirta medicinal benefits and pictures euphorbia hirta is a common herb mostly found in suriname a state in south america. Optimization of extraction conditions of phytochemical.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The plant is registered in the african pharmacopoeia oau, 1985. Pdf euphorbia hirta belongs to the family euphorbiaceae is well known for its medicinal properties and widely used worldwide. Euphorbia hirta belonging to family euphorbiaceae is a medicinal, rhizomatous herb distributed in southern western ghats of india and northern east coast of tamil nadu. Antiinflammatory and anxiolytic activities of euphorbia.
In the philippines euphorbia hirta tea is widely taken to prevent and cure dengue fever. Antioxidant activity and phytochemical screening of the. 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. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of euphorbia hirta linn.
After euphorbus, a greek physician who served king juba of numidia in 12bc. 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. Ethyl acetate extract of euphorbia hirta eh and polygonum plebejum pp,was the most effective solvent. Its a hairy plant and grows as tall as 2 in length. Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments cough, coryza, bronchitis, and. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Three species of the genus euphorbia family euphorpiaceae, namely.
The minimum inhibitory concentration for the synthesised nano. In order to clarify the taxonomic character of this plant and distinguish it from other species of genus. Euphorbia hirta commonly known as tawatawa is a plant used in folklore medicine in the philippines for the treatment of dengue. Euphorbia hirta is a popular herb in practitioners of traditional herb medicine. Euphorbia hirta in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
It is a small annual herb and it is common to tropical countries. The genus of euphorbia is considered to be the largest in the euphorbiaceae family with about 1600 species and it is native to tropical and subtropical regions of asia, africa, and central as well as south america 1. The nanoparticles were characterised by uv vis spectroscopic analysis, sem, edx, afm, xrd analysis. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of euphorbia hirta and acidifiers supplement on resistance of broiler chickens against salmonella enteritidis infection. Euphorbia hirta medicinal uses for dengue treatment bimbima. Phytochemical analysis of euphorbia hirta and cytotoxic. Several researchers have reported that extracts of e. Evaluation of antidiabetic activity of euphorbia hirta linn. Euphorbia hirta is locally used in africa and australia to treat numerous diseases, including hypertension and edema. Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of euphorbia hirta syn. In vitro amoebicidal activity versus entamoeba histolytica has been reported for a euphorbia hirta decoction basit, 1977. Pdf antioxidant activity of euphorbia hirta linn leaves. The antimicrobial activity of ethyl acetate extract of e.
Euphorbia hirta common name athsma plant family euphorbiaceae flora category vascular exotic structural class dicotyledonous herbs other than composites conservation status not assessed year naturalised 1910 origin tropical america etymology euphorbia. Hence euphorbia hirta may be used in various diseases such as wounds, boils and skin diseases. It is a liquid alcohol used to synthesize the vitamin e and. Antibacterial activity of polygonum plebejum and euphorbia. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Chemical constituents from euphorbia hirta sciencedirect. The aqueous extracts of euphorbia hirta was used to synthesise silver nanoparticles using bioreduction method. In east and west africa extracts of the plant are used in treatment of asthma and respiratory tract inflammations. 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. It is usually erect, slenderstemmed, spreading up to 80 cm tall, though sometimes it can be seen lying down. 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. It produces yellow fruits which appear like capsules with reddish seeds. Antibacterial effect of compounds extracted from camellia sinensis l.