Abstract

REVIEW ON SNUHI (EUPHORBIA ANTIQUORUM LINN.) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AYURVEDIC NIGHANTUS

Niloy Kar* and Vijay Patil

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Abstract

In manuscripts known as Nighantu, a large variety of plants have been named and summarised along with their characteristics and applications. Along with their synonyms, these Nighantus mostly define the traits and behaviours of the plant. Numerous synonyms have been used to describe Snuhi's morphological distinguishing features and pharmacological activities. Snuhi, scientifically known as Euphorbia antiquorum Linn., is a well-known medicinal herb that is thought to provide a wide range of therapeutic benefits. You can find information about the drug Snuhi in many Nighantus, under various chapters. However, information on Snuhi, its characteristics, and behaviours is not readily available. The 26 nighantus available are the source of the evidence for Snuhi, which is highlighted in the current paper. The investigation showed that around 73 synonyms were used to characterise Snuhi.

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