For their basic healthcare, the majority of people in underdeveloped nations still rely on
traditional medicine, which is mostly based on plant species in humans and animals.
Euphorbiaceae is a big spurge family that includes several medicinal plants. The purpose of
this study is to document the many Euporbiaceae plant species that are used to treat skin
problems. This review focuses on the ethnomedicinal, phytochemical, and pharmacological
aspects of three genera and fifteen species of Euphorbiaceae family. Euphorbia thymepholia
L., Phyllanthus niruri L., Euphorbia hirta L., Acalypha indica L., Croton bonplandianum
baill, Phyllanthus urinaria L., and Euphorbia tithymaloides Riccinus communicus L.,
Jatropha gossypiifolia L., Jatropha curcas L., Codiaeum variegatum L. Phyllanthus Emblica
L., Euphorbia neriifolia L., Euphorbia tirucalli L., Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex. Del.,
L. are all important members of this family because they contain a variety of compounds such
as alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, saponin, phenolic compounds, fatty acids, esters, minerals,
and many more. This research gives crucial information for identifying several
Euphorbiaceae plants. Euphorbiaceae species are widely utilized as treatments for a variety of
ailments.
Keywords: Euporbiaceae, Skin diseases, Ethnomedicine, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology
Publication date: 01/02/2024
https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2024/February/MS_IJBPAS_2024_7384.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.2.7384
