Euphorbia nivulia
Leafy milk hedge
Euphorbia nivulia, commonly known as the hill spurge, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, it possesses diverse therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. This plant serves as a vital resource for treating various ailments, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Euphorbia nivulia
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, it falls under the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, it is categorized 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 is known by various names depending on the region and linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 金刚纂 (zh), while in the Kannada language, it is commonly called ಇರೆಕಳ್ಳಿ (tcy). Within Spanish botanical contexts, it is associated with several names, including Euphorbia helicothele, Euphorbia neriifolia, and the specific variety Euphorbia nivulia var. helicothele (es).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 金刚纂 | Wikidata |
| tcy | ಇರೆಕಳ್ಳಿ | Wikidata |
| es | Euphorbia helicothele | Wikidata |
| es | Euphorbia neriifolia | Wikidata |
| es | Euphorbia nivulia var. helicothele | Wikidata |
| en | Leafy Milk Hedge | Wikidata |
| en | Holy Milk Hedge | Wikidata |
| en | Dog's Tongue | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several regions within the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing in the diverse landscapes of India and its neighboring country, Bangladesh. The species also has a significant presence in the state of Assam. Furthermore, its geographical range extends into Pakistan to the west. Finally, the plant is also documented as being native to the island of Sri Lanka.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Euphorbia nivulia has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, benzoic acid, ferulic acid, flavonoid, gallic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| benzoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ferulic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Euphorbia nivulia has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial, Anticonvulsant, Antifungal, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticonvulsant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiseptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Euphorbia nivulia has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, blood glucose, boils, cough, epilepsy.
- Total uses
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 8
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| blood glucose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| boils | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epilepsy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| wounds | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |