| Euphorbia hirta: Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities. | |
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PMID: 22228942 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The oldest remedies known to mankind are herbal medicines. India is known worldwide for its Ayurvedic treatment. Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments (cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma), worm infestations in children, dysentery, jaundice, pimples, gonorrhea, digestive problems, and tumors. It is reported to contain alkanes, triterpenes, phytosterols, tannins, polyphenols, and flavanoids. This review describes the medicinal properties, chemical constituents, and other important aspects of Euphorbia hirta. |
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Sunil Kumar; Rashmi Malhotra; Dinesh Kumar |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Pharmacognosy reviews Volume: 4 ISSN: 0973-7847 ISO Abbreviation: Pharmacogn Rev Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-01-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101570880 Medline TA: Pharmacogn Rev Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 58-61 Citation Subset: - |
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Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119, Haryana, India. |
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