Euphorbia neriifolia
Indian spurge tree
Euphorbia neriifolia, commonly known as the Neriiifolia spurge, is a versatile medicinal shrub prized in traditional healing. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly in treating skin ailments and inflammatory conditions. Understanding its botanical properties is essential for exploring its diverse pharmacological applications.
- Scientific name: Euphorbia neriifolia
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and falls under the genus Euphorbia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Euphorbia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Euphorbia neriifolia, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is called 金刚纂, a name shared across different regional variations including 金刚纂 (zh-cn) and 金剛纂 (zh-tw). In Malayalam, the plant is known as ഇലക്കള്ളി, while in Bengali, it is commonly called দুধসর.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 金刚纂 | Wikidata |
| ml | ഇലക്കള്ളി | Wikidata |
| bn | দুধসর | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 金刚纂 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 金刚纂 | Wikidata |
| ms | sesudu | Wikidata |
| id | Sudu-sudu | Wikidata |
| pam | Surusuru | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 金刚纂 | Wikidata |
| en | Indian Spurge Tree | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Asia. In Western Asia, its presence has been documented within the borders of Iran. Moving eastward, it can be found in various parts of China, specifically in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan regions. Additionally, the species is located within the Indian Subcontinent, particularly in the state of Assam. Together, these locations highlight the diverse environmental range inhabited by Euphorbia nerifolia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known as Euphorbia nerifolia, is characterized by several distinct anatomical features used in traditional medicine. The stems of the species provide the structural support for the plant's growth, while the leaves are arranged in a way that maximizes light absorption for photosynthesis. When examining the plant leaves closely, one can observe their unique shape and texture, which are characteristic of the genus. Most importantly, if the plant is injured, it exudes a milky latex, a substance that contains various bioactive compounds often studied for its medicinal properties.- Total parts
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 5
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stems | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| plant leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| latex | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Euphorbia neriifolia has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 18 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Epifriedelanol, Euphol, Glutinol acetate, Taraxerol, afzelin.
- Total chemicals
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 18
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Epifriedelanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Euphol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Glutinol acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Taraxerol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| afzelin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cycloartenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epitaraxerol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| friedelin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ingenol triacetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Euphorbia neriifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Euphorbia neriifolia has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include emerging infectious diseases, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, psoriasis.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| emerging infectious diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| porcine epidemic diarrhea virus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| psoriasis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |