Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which results from pancreatic beta cells dysfunction & insulin resistance and are characterized by hyperglycemia. The in-vivo anti-diabetic potential of E. hirta L. was also determined so as to justify the traditional usage of the plant in treating diabetes. The result of the present study confirmed that the methanolic extract of E. hirta possess significant ant...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Candida species constitute an important group of opportunistic fungi, which cause various clinical diseases. Considering the resistance of some Candida species to conventional antifungal agents, treatment of such cases may be challenging and complicated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the antifungal activities of Euphorbia macroclada latex and fluco...

Patikan kebo (Euphorbia hirta L.) merupakan tanaman gulma yang biasa tumbuh disekitar pekarangan rumah atau pinggir jalan. mengandung senyawametabolit sekunder golongan alkaloid, flavonoid, fenolik, dan tannin. Golongan senyawaflavonoid fenolik berpotensi sebagai antioksidan. Antioksidan dapat mencegahdampak negatif ditimbulkan oleh radiasi sinar UV memberikan perlindunganterhadap karena memili...

Euphorbia factor L2, a lathyrane diterpenoid isolated from caper euphorbia seed (the seeds of Euphorbia lathyris L.), has been traditionally applied to treat cancer. This article focuses on the cytotoxic activity of Euphorbia factor L2 against lung carcinoma A549 cells and the mechanism by which apoptosis is induced. We analyzed the cytotoxicity and related mechanism of Euphorbia factor L2 with...