Euphorbia tirucalli

Common Names: Indiantree spurge

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

In vitro antifungal activity of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with Euphorbia tirucalli extract.

Summary

Researchers tested antifungal activity of Euphorbia tirucalli plant extract in nanoparticles. Nanocarriers improved efficacy against Trichophyton rubrum and T. interdigitalis, showing potential for better drug delivery systems.

Antimicrobial
Heya MS et al (2024).
Braz J Biol.
DOI:
10.1590/1519-6984.275974
PubMed:
39046047

New insights into the anti-inflammatory and anti-melanoma mechanisms of action of azelaic acid and other Fusarium solani metabolites via in vitro and in silico studies.

Immunology
Ismail M et al (2024).
Sci Rep.
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-024-63958-0
PubMed:
38909081

Green Synthesis of Euphorbia tirucalli-Mediated Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Against Wound Pathogens.

Natarajan Sankar H, Shanmugam R and Anandan J (2024).
Cureus.
DOI:
10.7759/cureus.53939
PubMed:
38469022

Poisonous Plants Seem to Affect Livestock in the Borana, Southern Ethiopia: An Ethnic-Toxicological Approach.

Kumbe A et al (2024).
Vet Med (Auckl).
DOI:
10.2147/VMRR.S437231
PubMed:
38371488

Biphasic alcoholysis coupled with high-speed countercurrent chromatography for high performance on separating phorbol from Croton tiglium Linn extracts.

Phytochemistry
Fan JP et al (2023).
J Sep Sci.
DOI:
10.1002/jssc.202200984
PubMed:
36795010

Euphorbia tirucalli latex loaded polymer nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, in vitro release and in vivo antinociceptive action.

Summary

Researchers encapsulated the active substance-containing latex from Euphorbia tirucalli in poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles. These nanoparticles showed good drug encapsulation and release profiles, making them a promising drug delivery device with potential pain-relieving effects.

Pain
Rodrigues ML et al (2022).
PLoS One.
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0274432
PubMed:
36445864

A comparison in species distribution model performance of succulents using key species and subsets of environmental predictors.

Buckland CE, Smith AJAC and Thomas DSG (2022).
Ecol Evol.
DOI:
10.1002/ece3.8981
PubMed:
35784021

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles with Euphorbia tirucalli extract and its protection against microbial decay of strawberries during storage.

Oliveira SS et al (2022).
J Food Sci Technol.
DOI:
10.1007/s13197-021-05217-y
PubMed:
35531407

Biochemical characterization and phytotoxic activity of protein extract from Euphorbia tirucalli L.

Milhm ACP et al (2022).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2021.114903
PubMed:
34890731

Euphorbia Tirucalli.

Binckley S and Zahra F (2022).
PubMed:
34662040

Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Antioxidant Properties and Antimicrobial Activity against Xanthomonas axonopodis of Euphorbia tirucalli Extracts in Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam.

Summary

Researchers studied the bioactive properties of the Euphorbia tirucalli plant from Binh Thuan, Vietnam. They analyzed its chemical composition and found alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids in certain extracts. The ethyl acetate fraction had the highest amount of polyphenol and flavonoids and showed the most effective antimicrobial activity against bacteria. Scopoletin, gallic acid, and piperic acid were bioactive compounds found in the ethyl acetate fraction that showed promise for treating plant diseases and citrus bacteria canker. This study highlights the potential medicinal properties of this plant and its extracts.

AntimicrobialNeurosciencePhytochemistry
Le NTM et al (2021).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules26040941
PubMed:
33578946

Euphorbia tirucalli exposures reported to Texas poison centers.

Forrester MB, Layton GM and Varney SM (2020).
Clin Toxicol (Phila).
DOI:
10.1080/15563650.2019.1678756
PubMed:
31642337

Inhibitory effects of Euphorbia tirucalli latex on murine B16/F10 melanoma cells and lung metastasis.

Cancer
Brunetti RL et al (2019).
Mol Clin Oncol.
DOI:
10.3892/mco.2019.1916
PubMed:
31620282

Euphorbia tirucalli modulates gene expression in larynx squamous cell carcinoma.

Franco-Salla GB et al (2016).
BMC Complement Altern Med.
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-016-1115-z
PubMed:
27209356

Medicinal plants in Brazil: Pharmacological studies, drug discovery, challenges and perspectives.

Review
Dutra RC et al (2016).
Pharmacol Res.
DOI:
10.1016/j.phrs.2016.01.021
PubMed:
26812486