Aqueous extract of shade dried leaves of Euphorbia hirta (L) was used for the synthesis of silver (Ag) nanoparticles. UV-visible spectroscopy studies were carried out to assess the formation Ag nanoparticles. Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) was used to characterize the Ag nanoparticles. SEM image divulges that silver nanoparticles are quite polydispersed, the size ranging from 40 nm to 50 n...

The present study was carried out to evaluate both the ethanol and water extracts of entire plant Euphorbia hirta (Family: Euphorbiaceae) for its anti-diarrheal potential against some of the experimental model of diarrhea in rats. The plant showed significant inhibitatory activity against castor-oil-induced diarrhea and PGE2 induced enteropooling in rats. Both the extracts of the plant also sho...

Three new myrsinol diterpenes were isolated from the roots of Euphorbia prolifera. Their structures were elucidated as 2α-O-isobutyryl-3β,5α,7β,10,15β-penta-O-acetyl-14α-O-benzoyl-10,18-dihydromyrsinol (1), 2α-O-isobutyryl-3β-O-propion-yl-5α,7β,10,15β-tetra-O-acetyl-10,18-dihydromyrsinol (2), and 2α,14α-di-O-benzoyl-3β,5α,7β,10,15β-penta-O-acetyl-10,18-dihydromyrsinol (3) on the basis of spectr...

Euphorbia hirta is commonly found in all tropical regions of the world, as invasive weed with an adverse effect on other plants. The current study features two important aspects: (i), Effects E. roots exudates (0, 50, 75 and 100% concentrations) (ii), Influence PEG 6000 “Polyethylene glycol” (8, 16 40 g/l germination growth criterion Cicer arietinum (Chick pea) Phaseolus vulgaris (French bean)....

The major genus in the Euphorbiaceae family, Euphorbia is having more than 1600 species. family includes annual weed hirta, sometimes referred to as asthma plant. It's not just a weed, it also has medical properties. Chinese Pharmacopoeia and African pharmacopoeia listed E. hirta for many drugs. Along with tropical temperate regions of world, Africa, Bangladesh, Australia India are home these t...

This is the first investigation to demonstrate the use of biochemical contents present within Cyperus rotundus, Eleusin indica, Euphorbia hirta, Melastoma malabathricum, Clidemia hirta and Pachyrhizus erosus extracts for the reduction of silver ion to silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) form. In addition, the antibacterial capability of the synthesized AgNPs and plant extracts alone against a rare bac...

BACKGROUND Given its numerous biologically active components, Euphorbiaceae has been found to be a large plant family and polyvalent with quite interesting therapeutic activity that can be studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ixodicidal activity of Euphorbia cyparissias extracts was studied in vitro and in vivo. Tested concentrations were 10, 5, 2, 1, 0.5 and 0.25%. RESULTS For the in vitro s...

Euphorbia hirta which is commonly known as "patikan kebo" small herb gives milky latex. This study aims to determine the effect of E. extract in reducing intensity leaf and fruit pest attacks on cucumber plants Cucumis sativus Linn. The results this showed that all treatments with were able suppress had a significant plants. best concentration can reduce these treatment 10% up 4.64%. cucumbers ...

The plant Dugdhika belongs to the family Euphorbeaceae and is found all over India up to the height of 6000 ft. Various workers have proved it beneficial for the treatment of Bronchial asthma, on the basis of their clinical and experimental studies conducted on the mixture of two plants i.e. Euphorbia thymifolia Linn and Euphorbia prostrate W. Ait, taken by the name of Dugdhika. Again, both the...

Infectious diseases, particularly skin and mucosal infections, are common in most of the tribal inhabitants due to lack of sanitation, potable water and awareness of hygienic food habits. Skin diseases like wounds, furuncles, sepsis, atopic dermatitis, cellulitis, gas gangrene, acne, candidiasis can be caused by a variety of the microbes. Plants produce a diverse range of bioactive molecules, m...