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