2023 Vol. 29 No.2 PP 225-229
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v29i2pp225-229
Insights into the therapeutic potential of the medicinal plant Euphorbia hirta
Shantirani Thokchom, Debananda S Ningthoujam, *Saikat Mukherjee and Sumita BanerjeeS1
Department of Biochemistry,
Manipur University, MANIPUR - 795003., INDIA
1Department of Oral Pathology, Dental College,
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences,
IMPHAL- 795004 (MANIPUR), INDIA.
*Corresponding Author :
E-mail:saikatmu857@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Medicinal plants/herbs have evolved as one of the most essential preventive and therapeutic aid for various diseases.
Extracts from medicinal plants have been traditionally used in different parts of the world to replace synthetic drugs, which may
have side effects. Naturally occurring plant extracts have gained popularity because of their effectiveness against curing many
diseases. The medicinal plant Euphorbia hirta has been widely used in traditional medicine because of its diverse medicinal
properties such as antibacterial, anti-diarrheal, anti-allergic, diuretic, antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anxiolytic, and sedative
activity. In this review, we will delve insights the various medicinal uses of Euphorbia hirta.
KEY WORDS : Anti-bacterial, Anti-cancer, Anti-diabetic, Anti-fungal, Euphorbia hirta Linn.