Footslog of a wild weed to pharmacy-a methodical review on traditional herb Euphorbia hirta linn

Euphorbia hirta is a funeral herbal medicine widely used in traditional remedies for various ailments like asthma, skin diseases, hypertension, jaundice, gonorrhea and dengue. Many researchers proposed the medicinal properties of E.hirta in various aspects. A detailed study shows the different pharmacological activities like anti-inflammatory, anti-biotic, anti-malarial, anti-bacterial and anti-ulcer efficacy. Previous studies showed that Euphorbia hirta possess the activity as like quinolone activity. Improved microcirculation and increasing capillary resistance has been achieved by the flavonoids present in this folklore herb protects gastric damage. The latex exudate has been reported for treatment of conjunctivitis as eye drops. High anti-oxidant level in this weed synergizes the therapeutic effects. This comprehensive review describes about the properties, ethno pharmacology, chemical constituents and various concepts of E hirta. Furthermore, this will paves the way for accounting the study in different angles and for the development of new lead compounds with multiple pharmacological actions.