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A CRITICAL REVIEW ON ETHNOBOTANICAL USES OF EUPHORBIA NERIIFOLIA Linn [INDIAN SPURGE TREE]

Dr. Monika Gondane*, Dr. Om Prakash Rout, Mr. Arun Kumar Singh Parihar and

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Euphorbia neriifolia plants are highly valuable medicinal plants with many health benefits that have long been utilized in China, Europe, America, Turkey, India, Africa, Iran, and Pakistan. Many medical conditions can be treated with its stems, leaves, roots, and latex, including respiratory infections, inflammatory infections, digestive problems, skin irritations, bodily discomfort, snake or scorpion bites, pregnancy, sensory disturbances, microbiological infections, and anticancer diseases. Euphorbia neriifolia[snuhi]. Belong from Upavisha i.e. the class of less toxic medications used in the treatment of various illnesses. According to acharya Charaka when poison is taken as prescribed, it might even be a very effective drug: it posses Kaphavatahara, Vedanasthapana, Lekhana, Tikshnavirechaka, Raktashodhaka, Shothahara, Kaphanissaraka, Twakadoshahara Karma, Katu rasa, Katu vipaka, Ushna virya, and Laghu- Tikshna guna. Due to this gunas, are responsible for its pharmacological property. This review examines the literature on Snuhi, including its common names, synonyms, classification, geographic distribution, external morphology, phytochemistry, ayurvedic properties, pharmacological action, toxicological aspect, management, medico-legal aspect, and therapeutic uses from various Ayurvedic Samitas, Nighantus, as well as current books and peer-reviewed journals in the modern sciences.

Keywords: Euphorbia neriifolia, snuhi, pharmacology, phytochemical, nighantu, samhita.