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Euphorbia neriifolia (Indian Spurge Tree): A Plant of Multiple Biological and Pharmacological Activities

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  • Priya Chaudhary

    (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Banasthali 304022, Rajasthan, India)

  • Devendra Singh

    (Department of Chemistry, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, India)

  • Prashant Swapnil

    (School of Basic Sciences, Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda 151401, Punjab, India)

  • Mukesh Meena

    (Laboratory of Phytopathology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur 313001, Rajasthan, India)

  • Pracheta Janmeda

    (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali University, Banasthali 304022, Rajasthan, India)

Abstract

Although India has a well-established and growing economy surrounding synthetic drug chemistry with an antibiotic base, a large part of the population, especially in forested villages and tribal belts, is relying solely on plant-derived drugs. This is due to a lower number of side effects, low chances of resistance development against pathogenic microorganisms, as well as the diversity and affordability of such drugs. In the Indian subcontinents, Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. (EN) is one of the valuable plants from the big family of Euphorbiaceae, which is usually found in rocky and hilly areas. E. neriifolia was found to be useful in curing tumors, abdominal swelling, bronchial infection, hydrophobia, earache, cough and cold, asthma, leprosy, gonorrhea, spleen enlargement, leucoderma, snake bites, scorpion stings, and causing appetite improvement, etc. Different in vitro and in vivo experimental studies were performed to determine the antioxidant, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, wound healing, anti-atherosclerosis, radioprotective, anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant, anti-psychotic, anti-thrombotic, dermal irritation, hemolytic, analgesic, anti-fertility, diuretic, anti-microbial, anti-diarrheal, and anti-carcinogenic activities of the various parts of EN. Several bioactive compounds, such as euphol, nerifoliol, taraxerol, euphonerins A–G, lectin, etc., were isolated from E. neriifolia and need to be investigated further for various biological activities (cardiovascular and neuronal diseases). In the pharmaceutical sector, E. neriifolia was selected for the development of new drugs due to its broad pharmacological activities. Therefore, in the present review, distribution, classification, morphological and microscopical description, phytochemical investigation, pharmacological activities, medicinal uses, harmful effects, and their treatment were evaluated, especially against different lifestyle-related diseases.

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  • Priya Chaudhary & Devendra Singh & Prashant Swapnil & Mukesh Meena & Pracheta Janmeda, 2023. "Euphorbia neriifolia (Indian Spurge Tree): A Plant of Multiple Biological and Pharmacological Activities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-68, January.
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    1. Bapu R Thorat & Vikky Bolli, 2017. "Review on Euphorbia neriifolia Plant," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 1(6), pages 1723-1732, November.
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