A PANOROMIC REVIEW OF PLANT EUPHORBIA HIRTA LINN..,
Keywords:
Euphorbia hirta, Asthma plant, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological properties, Medicinal herbs, Traditional medicine, Herbal remediesAbstract
Medicinal herbs are a local tradition that has global relevance. Euphorbia, also called ASTHMA PLANT, is a plant that grows in open grassland, along roadsides and on sidewalks. Medicinal herbs are characterized by a variety of complex chemical compounds with different compositions that have been found as secondary plant metabolic products in one or more parts of the plant. These plant metabolites are classified as alkaloids, glycosides, corticosteroids, essential oilsand other types based on their chemical makeup. Euphorbia is a plant that is found all over the world; its Sanskrit name means "Dugadhika." The Doctrine of Signatures states that Euphorbia is known for its creamy latex, which is used to increase milk flow in women. The herb has been demonstrated to enhance urine output, be antidiarrheal, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antibacterial, analgesic, antioxidant, anti-asthmatic, cancer-fighting, antimalarial and larvicidal in nature. The review attempts to describe the botanical and phytochemical characteristics of plants. Key terms: phytochemistry, pharmacological points of view, Euphorbia Hirta Linn.
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