Euphorbia caducifolia Haines
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is also known as Euphorbia neriifolia auct.non Linn. belongs to Euphorbiaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Zaqum.
The English names for this herb are Milk Hedge, Spurge.
The Urdu names for this herb are Dedar, Farfiyun, Gangichu, Minaguta, Thohar, Thor.
Description
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines. A tall, armed, dense, erect stout bush with thick cylindrical, leafless green branches, upto 4 m high. Leaves when present ovate or broadly elliptic, fleshy, stipular spines 2, strong, somewhat curved. Flowers yellow to red coloured
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's Latex are Anti-asthmatic, Anti-gout, Anti-rheumatic, Counter-Irritant, Emetic, Expectorant, Irritant, Purgative of Phlegm, Resolvent, Rubefacient, Vesicant.
The pharmacological actions of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's Latex(ash) are Anti-asthmatic, Anti-colic, Anti-leprotic, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-ulcer.
The pharmacological actions of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's Roots are Antidote, Germicidal.
Indications
The indications of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's Latex are Colic, Toothache, Jaundice, Intermittent Fever, Visceral Obstructions, Dyspepsia, Earache, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Dropsy, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Leprosy, Warts, Gout Pain, Enlarged Liver, Cutaneous Affections, Enlarged Spleen.
The indications of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's Latex(ash) are Painful Joints, Rheumatic Limbs, Dropsy, Ulcers, Asthma, Piles, Scabies, Glandular Swellings.
The indications of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's Roots are Scorpion Bite, Snake Bite.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is 3rd order, warm and dry.
The temperament of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines's Latex is 4th order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Roots of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is Irritant.
Taste: Roots: Very Bitter,Acrid.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 50.000 – 0.000 mg | N/A |
| Latex | 0.500 – 1.000 Drop | N/A |
Available Brands
- NAZLI Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is used in the preparation of Ma'jun Talkh, Roghan Qust, Roghan Seer.
Substitutes
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines are 24-Methylenecycloartenol, 3-Epicyclolaudinol, Caducifolin, Cycloartenol, Cyclocaducinol, Cycloeucalenol, Cyclolaudinol, Cyclotrichosantol, Euphol, Jalkinolide A, Methyl-3-Oxoursolate, ß-Sitosterol.
Antidotes
The antidote of Euphorbia caducifolia Haines is Milk.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Euphorbia caducifolia Haines. (work in progress)