Euphorbia hirta

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Euphorbia.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented across the countries of Egypt, Libya, and Morocco. The species also extends into the Macaronesia region, specifically found in Cape Verde. Furthermore, its range reaches into West Tropical Africa, where it is located in Benin. Together, these locations highlight the wide environmental adaptability of the species.

Chemicals

Euphorbia hirta has 46 reported phytochemicals identified across 68 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, tannins, saponins, quercetin, cardiac glycosides.

Total chemicals

46

Scientific sources

68

Most Reported Compounds

Activities

Euphorbia hirta has 18 reported activities identified across 26 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anticancer, Antispasmodic, Spasmolytic.

Total activities

18

Scientific sources

26

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Euphorbia hirta has 40 reported medicinal uses identified across 53 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, Helicobacter pylori, colic, cough, diarrhea.

Total uses

40

Scientific sources

53

Most Reported Uses