Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan kekerabatan fenetik jenis-jenis tumbuhan genus Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) berdasarkan ciri morfologi di Desa Oben, Kecamatan Nekamese, Kabupaten Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan teknik pengambilan sampel secara eksplorasi, koleksi dokumentasi. Identifikasi dilakukan menco...

A total of 1,426 species of plants had been tested in order to find out a vegetal-derived molluscicide against the vectors of Schistosoma mansoni. Euphorbia splendens is one of the most promising molluscicides. In this article we briefly present the main aspects that have to be considered to use this plant as a molluscicide, which include some agricultural aspects and operational methods for ap...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of herbal extracts on quality striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) fillets throughout storage period. Quality changes during ice were studied after dip treatments in aqueous solutions ethanolic extract Phyllanthus amarus (0.02% and 0.04%, w/v) or Euphorbia hirta (0.06% 0.02%, w/v). The control (dipped tap water) treated fish samples anal...

AIMS To report four cases of Euphorbia sap causing anterior segment toxicity. METHODS Medical records of four patients who presented with Euphorbia sap keratoconjunctivitis were reviewed. Clinical findings were compared with previously published reports. RESULTS All of these patients experienced a similar clinical course. Initial contact with Euphorbia sap caused punctate epitheliopathy; pa...

Oxidative stress and enhanced non-enzymatic protein glycation result in the pathogenesis of various disorders humans, including diabetes mellitus. This study examined synergistic action Bambusa arundinacea with Euphorbia hirta leaf extract for anti-oxidant potential, antiglycation effect on fructose-mediated proteins, DNA-protective properties. The methanolic shows significantly (P<0.01) hig...

In the family of Euphorbiaceae, the genera Euphorbia and Sapium are known to contain essentially latex-bearing species. In the present study, the latex of Euphorbia selloi (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boiss., Euphorbia papillosa A.St.-Hil., and Sapium glandulosum (L.) Morong, plants native from Brazil, were examined concerning proteolytic activity. All studied species have proteins with significant prot...