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Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 4 | Issue 7 | 2010 | pp. 58–61Open access
Euphorbia hirta: Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities
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Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Sunil Kumar
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119, Haryana, INDIA.
Email: sunilmadhuban@yahoo.com
Copyright: © 2010 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jul 28, 2010
- Received:
- Mar 10, 2010
- Accepted:
- May 20, 2010
How to cite
Kumar, S., Malhotra, R., & Kumar, D. (2010). Euphorbia hirta: Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 4(7), 58–61. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.65327
Abstract
The oldest remedies known to mankind are herbal medicines. India is known worldwide for its Ayurvedic treatment. 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 is reported to contain alkanes, triterpenes, phytosterols, tannins, polyphenols, and flavanoids. This review describes the medicinal properties, chemical constituents, and other important aspects of Euphorbia hirta.
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| Title | Euphorbia hirta: Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities |
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| Authors | Sunil Kumar; Rashmi Malhotra; Dinesh Kumar |
| Affiliations | Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119, Haryana, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | sunilmadhuban@yahoo.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 7 (2010) |
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