A REVIEW ON PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF EUPHORBIA HIRTA LINN

PHARMACY

The intention of this literature evaluation was once to grant increase lookup information for the future scientists to find out new drug molecules from the medicinal plant, E. Hirta Linn. This review article provides updated information on Euphorbia hirta Linn., an annual medicinal herb of Kumaun Himalaya Uttarakhand, which is commonly known as 'Dudhy' and is used in conventional medicine to treat various diseases such as gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory system disorders, and asthma. The review compiles information on the plant's medicinal uses, phytochemicals, and biological activities. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical studies revealed the presence of various chemical compounds in which flavonoids, terpenoids, and phenols are the major constituents. The plant has interesting antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antitumor properties, and some traditional uses of the plant also indicate its high medicinal potential. The crude hydroalcoholic extract of E. hirta has more pharmacological activities and is used as an important medicinal and nutritional source for curing many severe illnesses in different parts of the world. The article emphasizes the need for further research and clinical trials to explore the pharmacological activity and clinical efficacy of this plant, including the isolation and identification of more bioactive constituents and elucidation of their structure and activity.

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