Asthma weed or tawatawa euphorbia hirta tea bimbima. Euphorbia hirta medicinal uses for dengue treatment euphorbia hirta is one of the most important herb in ayurvedic medicine system. The extract at a single dose of 5000 mgkg did not produce treatment related signs of toxicity or. Ingredients euphorbia hirta plant 1530 gm, water ml process take fresh whole plants of euphorbia hirta. In conclusion, the aqueous extract of euphorbia hirta euphorbiceae leaves showed a galactagogue activity in female rats. The extract was prepared by dissolving 1 g of euphorbia hirta leaves powder in 99. Euphorbia hirta leaves were obtained locally and they were powdered using an electric grinder.
In indigenous or folk medicine, euphorbia hirta is a very popular herb and used as a palliative to treat various ailments including intestinal parasites, diarrhoea, vomiting, amoebic dysentery, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, coughs, kidney stones, menstrual problems etc. The stem and leaf anatomical studies of euphorbia hirta l. Review of the phytochemical and pharmacological activities of euphorbia hirta linn. Antibacterial assay was carried out via agar well diffusion assay for screening purpose and finally through. Cortex was distinctly formed with about 56 rows composed of chlorenchyma and found laticifers. The fresh hand sections were stained with safranin and examined under light microscope. Nov 21, 2019 potential of patikan kerbau euphorbia hirta as. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands, roadsides and pathways. 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. India is known worldwide for its ayurvedic treatment.
Euphorbia hirta grows in human disturbed areas including roadsides, fields and yards. 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. Aug 08, 2016 euphorbia hirta medicinal benefits and pictures euphorbia hirta is a common herb mostly found in suriname a state in south america. 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. Chemical constituents from euphorbia hirta sciencedirect. Euphorbia is the largest genus of medicinal plants widely distributed in most parts of the china and pakistan. Antioxidant activity and phytochemical screening of the methanol extracts of euphorbia hirta l. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using euphorbia hirta. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Jan 12, 2020 euphorbia hirta has been widely used by tribal as traditional medicine in a treatment against infectious pathogens.
Asthma plant, hairy spurge, garden spurge, dudhi, tawatawa, asthma weed. This property could be attributed to the substances contained in this plant aqueous extract. Euphorbia hirta is a common herb mostly found in suriname a state in south america. Euphorbia hirta aqueous extract induced an increase of milk production and prolactin secretion. Acute and subchronic toxicity study of euphorbia hirta l. 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. It is also used for mucus in the nose and throat, throat spasms, hay fever, and tumors. Galactagogue effect of euphorbia hirta euphorbiaceae. Pharmacological potential of asthma weed euphorbia hirta. Euphorbia hirta is widely used as traditional medicine. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground are used to make medicine.
Analysis of the phenolic contents in these extracts of. Note the purpleblotched leaves, a unique feature of this weed. Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings euphorbia. 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. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Antibacterial activities and phytochemical screening of. Euphorbia hirta herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vivo toxicity of methanolic extracts of e. How euphorbia hirta is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of euphorbia hirta syn. The leaves of various extracts of euphorbia hirta possessed lots of phytochemical constituents and have a potent in vitro antioxidant activity. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Euphorbia is used for breathing disorders including asthma, bronchitis, and chest congestion. 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. Essential oils may also be effective preventive or curative treatment against several flagellated parasites. Euphorbia hirta commonly known as tawatawa is a plant used in folklore medicine in the philippines for the treatment of dengue. Potential applications of euphorbia hirta in pharmacology. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using euphorbia hirta. The aqueous stem bark and leaf extracts of euphorbia hirta showed potent molluscicidal activity. Antibiogram and gc analysis of euphorbia hirta leaf extract v. Euphorbia hirta, other scientific names euphorbia pilulifera, euphorbia capitata, and chamaesyce hirta common name.
Euphorbia hirta figure 1, is commonly called pillbearing springe and asthma herb9. Our study was carried to verify this traditional belief via evaluations of milk production, serum prolactin levels, body weight and mammary lobuloalveolar proliferation induced by the aqueous leaf extract of this medicinal. Its a hairy plant and grows as tall as 2 in length. 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. Abstract the antibiogram activity of ethanolic and aqueous extract of e. A dense stand, an early colonizer of bare ground, growing beside a road. Pharmacology and therapeutic potential of euphorbia hirta. Euphorbia hirta medicinal uses for dengue treatment bimbima. Evaluation of anxiolytic and sedativelike activities of. Euphorbia hirta is a potential candidate and is widely used as a traditional medicinal herb in all the tropical countries.
The oldest remedies known to mankind are herbal medicines. Dengueaid is a potent herbal supplement which utilizes the extracts from euphorbia hirta linn herbs which is widely known as tawatawa. Names of euphorbia hirta in various languages of the world are also given. The plant is registered in the african pharmacopoeia oau, 1985. In the philippines euphorbia hirta tea is widely taken to prevent and cure dengue fever. Stems are rounded, solid and hairy with abundant milksap. Jan 04, 2020 management of thrombocytopenia and flulike symptoms in dengue patients with herbal water of euphorbia hirta. The indian pharmacopoeia recommends the plant for worms in children and for stimulating the milk production in women.
Jun 29, 2019 potential of patikan kerbau euphorbia hirta as. Herbal medicine is the oldest form of medicine known to mankind. Some euphorbias are commercially widely available, such as poinsettias at christmas. It is usually erect, slenderstemmed, annual hairy plant with many branches from the base to top, spreading upto 40 cm in height, though sometimes it can be seen lying down, reddish or purplish in. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Krishnau, head, department of biology, tifr, and mumbai for analysis of samples. It was the mainstay of many early civilizations and still the most widely practiced form of medicine in the world today. Review of the phytochemical and pharmacological activities. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in euphorbia hirta. Antioxidant activity and phytochemical screening of the. Plants profile for chamaesyce hirta pillpod sandmat. Euphorbia hirta has been widely used by tribal as traditional medicine in a treatment against infectious pathogens.
Euphorbia hirta grows as erect or sprawling herb covered in articulate hairs, to 0. Moreover, cycloartane triterpenoids and entkaurane diterpenoids can be recognized as potential chemotaxonomic characters for genus euphorbia, and compounds 7, 17, 24, 25, 30 and 31 may distinguish e. This weed also occurs in borneo, indonesia and new guinea. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using euphorbia. 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. 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 bears several flowers and is clustered along with oblong leaves. Antiprotozoal agents include propolis, artemisia annua, berberinecontaining herbs, and euphorbia euphorbia hirta. Antibacterial activities and phytochemical screening of the. Euphorbia hirta in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Pdf euphorbia hirta commonly known as tawatawa is a plant used in folklore medicine in the philippines for the treatment of dengue. Euphorbia hirta medicinal benefits and pictures euphorbia hirta is a common herb mostly found in suriname a state in south america. Cross section of the stem has a circular shape where epidermis was uniseriate and isodiametric.
Antibiogram and gc analysis of euphorbia hirta leaf extract. Jan 01, 2017 the stem and leaf anatomical studies of euphorbia hirta l. Pdf antibacterial activity of euphorbia hirta extracts. 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. The euphorbias are characterized by the presence of milky latex which is toxic. Potential applications of euphorbia hirta in pharmacology 167 effect of e. Antioxidant activity, total phenol content, total flavonoid content, euphorbia hirta, aqueous extract, ethanolic extract. 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. Some people use it to cause vomiting in india, it is also used for treating worms, severe diarrhea dysentery. The objective of this study is to evaluate the anxiolytic and sedativelike effects of the methanol extract from the leaves.
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. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Euphorbia hirta plant displayed an excellent antibacterial activity against k. In vitro amoebicidal activity versus entamoeba histolytica has been reported for a euphorbia hirta decoction basit, 1977. Euphorbia maculata, variously called spotted spurge or prostrate spurge, the latter name not to be confused with euphorbia prostrata, is a fastgrowing annual. Cytotoxicity and antimicrobial property of the leaf. Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities article pdf available july 2010 with 1,825 reads how we measure reads. It produces yellow fruits which appear like capsules with reddish seeds. Management of thrombocytopenia and flulike symptoms in dengue patients with herbal water of 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. Carbon tetrachloride and paracetamol are known to cause liver damage recknagel, 1983. This is widely distributed in the philippines, from sea level to an altitude of 500 meters. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Anatomical characteristics of stem and leaf in euphorbia. Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma, worm infestations. Antibacterial on euphorbia hirta is one of plants which is abundant in the tropical area. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Sophora flavescens, sinomenium acutum, ulmus macrocarpa, pulsatilla koreana, and quisqualis indica were effective against eimeria tenella in broiler chicks youn, 2001.