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. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about euphorbia species, hedge euphorbia, indian spurge tree, oleander spurge euphorbia neriifolia supplied by member gardeners in the pl. This plant has a long history of medicinal uses in ayurvedic medicine. Euphorbia neriifolia, phytochemical analysis, antimiobial activity, medicinal plant. Learn more about euphorbia uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain euphorbia. Its stems fan out, some will form stable crests while others the more common just cluster over one another. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies of leaf extract of euphorbia. Branches rounded, some what verticillate with pairs of sharp, stipular spines arising form low conical truncate, distant spirally arranged tubercles. Euphorbia neriifolia, antioxidant, free radical, vitamin e. Euphorbia neriifolia wikispecies, free species directory. The leaves grow clustered in crowded circles at the tops of the branches. Chemopreventive effect of hydroethanolic extract of. Radioprotective and invitro cytotoxic sapogenin euphorbia. Euphorbia tirucalli is an evergreen shrub growing to 5 m 16ft by 5 m 16ft at a slow rate.
Strangely 1 some of the names are not common at all, and we may find them not known to us 2 some of. Plants profile for euphorbia neriifolia indian spurgetree. Introduction euphorbia is the largest genus of the plant family euphorbiaceae, with approximately 2000 species shi et al. Screening of thai medicinal plants for free radical scavenging and dna. Euphorbia tirucalli african milkbush, pencil cactus, milk. Euphorbia neriifolia linn euphorbiaceae commonly known as. Euphorbia neriifolia, analgesic, antiinflammatory, diuretic, laxative.
The antioxidant activities of euphorbia neriifolia en were measured in a concentration range of. Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Media in category euphorbia nivulia the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. For euphorbia neriifolia, kannada name given here is.
Medicinal uses sehund plant euphorbia neriifolia the sehud plan latex or milky juice is used for treating ear pain, skin diseases, warts, scabies etc. Common names indian spurgetree in english oleanderwolfsmilch in german hedge euphorbia in english milk spurge in english. Eurifoloid m represents a rare class of entatisanetype norditerpenoid. One such plant is euphorbia neriifolia with poisonous milky white latex. The percentage of acidinsoluble ash with reference to the air dried drug was. Pdf in vitro free radical scavenging and antioxidant. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The crested form can also get very big making a spectacular specimen. Objective of this study were to investigate the phytoconstituents, antioxidant and free radical scavenging potential of hydroethanolic extract of euphorbia neriifolia leaves. Ive recently discovered with the help of the members of this forum that i own a very old euphorbia neriifolia. Plant details information about euphorbia neriifolia plant. Direct and sequential soxhlet extraction and its concentrated fractions were subjected to thin layer chromatography and high performance thin. University of northern philippines, vigan, ilocos sur philippines.
The initial symptoms in all cases were severe burning sensation. On hematological, biochemical and antioxidant enzyme parameters of rat, authorpapiya bigoniya, year2009 papiya bigoniya published 2009 biology 2 abstract. Phytochemical and microbiological analysis of karimbuaya. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about euphorbia, crested oleander spurge, hedge euphorbia, indian spurge tree euphorbia neriifolia cristata variegata supplied by membe. Shade dried leaves were powdered, soxhlet extracted with 70% vv ethanol and. A succulent plant, kleinia neriifolia has articulated branches constrictions that make them look like rows of sausages and thick, stubby, elongated leaves which rest directly on the main stem or branch without a petiole or footstalk. There is a claim that fresh latex of euphorbia neriifolia can be used in the treatment of tumour7. Euphorbia species, hedge euphorbia, indian spurge tree.
Pharmacological screening of euphorbia neriifolia linn. This site makes an attempt to gather and share common names of the plants found in india. Eighteen new diterpenoids, named eurifoloids ar 118, including ingenane 1 and 2, abietane 37, isopimarane 812, and entatisane 18 types, along with four known analogues were isolated from euphorbia neriifolia. Euphorbia neriifolia is an herb extensively used in the indian system of medicine. Pdf plants have always been an asset as being used as medicinal plants for the treatment of various diseases. This report illustrates the spectrum of ocular inflammation caused by accidental inoculation of latex of euphorbia plant. Pharmacognostical evaluation and preliminary phytochemical ijppr, volume 7, issue 2, april 2015 may 2015 page 221 water and ignited to constant weight. Euphorbia neriifolia linn, belonging to the family, euphorbiaceae, is found throughout the deccan peninsula of india and commonly occurs in the dry hilly rocky grounds of north, central and south india. Medicinal uses sehund plant euphorbia neriifolia bimbima.
Pdf radioprotective and invitro cytotoxic sapogenin from. Pharmacognostical evaluation and preliminary phytochemical. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The flavonoids contained in euphorbia neriifolia leaves were extracted, identified and characterized. Euphorbia neriifolia plant is reported to contain sugar, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, 24methylene cycloartenol, triterpennoidal saponins, etc. The milky sap or latex of euphorbia plant is highly toxic and an irritant to the skin and eye. Some euphorbias are commercially widely available, such as poinsettias at christmas. Research article in vitro free radical scavenging and antioxidant potential of ethanolic extract of euphorbia neriifolia linn pracheta, veena sharma, ritu paliwal, sadhana sharma department of bioscience and biotechnology. Three patients presented with accidental ocular exposure to the milky sap of euphorbia species of recent onset. This is the first isolation of dihydrocoumarin 1 from the genus of euphorbia. Euphorbia neriifolia l is a much branched shrub or small tree 26 metres tall, the younger branchlets cactuslike, somewhat verticillate with oleanderlike leaves at the end. Investigation of immunomodulatory potential of euphorbia neriifolia ijppr septembernovember, 2009, vol 1, issue 1811 9 freshly collected euphorbia neriifolia leaves were dried in shade and coarse powder was prepared by macerating 500 g in 1.
Euphorbia consanguinea schrenk has been recorded as being used in chinese traditional medicine in xinjiang, and e. This page was last edited on 6 september 2017, at 08. It is a herb full of spine, and is popularly known as sehund or thohar in hindi. The present study concluded that the methanolic extract of latex of euphorbia neriifolia has significant antioxidant potential. Screening of antioxidant property of methanolic extract of. One of the very extensive medicinal use of this plant is for otalgia used pain in ear. The common names are just as important as the scientific names. In vitro free radical scavenging and antioxidant potential of ethanolic extract of euphorbia neriifolia linn. Euphorbia, crested oleander spurge, hedge euphorbia. Euphorbia neriifolia indian spurge tree, hedge euphorbia, is one of the different species of euphorbia genus plants, with wide range of local medicinal uses throughout the areas in which it is grown. Eurifoloids ar, structurally diverse diterpenoids from. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 81079 with original publication details. Euphorbiaceous leaf hydro alcoholic extract were performed to explore the analgesic.
Investigation of immunomodulatory potential of euphorbia. Its been passed down generation to generation, and now that the torch has been passed i figured i would consult the experts on its care. Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the euphorbia neriifolia group. The extract of euphorbia neriifolia showed significant p free. Euphorbiaceae grows luxuriously around materials and methods the dry, rocky, hilly areas of north, central and south india. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Learn how to use this plant and what are precautions. Chemopreventive role of euphorbia neriifolia linn and. Pdf euphorbia neriifolia is an herb extensively used in the indian system of. Introduction human body, which is made up of approximately 100 trillion cells, form tissues, organs, organ. Phytochemical and microbiological analysis of karimbuaya, euphorbia neriifolia linn. Euphorbia neriifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.