Euphorbia species latex: A comprehensive review on phytochemistry and biological activities.

ABSTRACT: The genus Euphorbia includes about 2,000 species commonly widespread in both temperate and tropical zones that contain poisonous milky juice fluid or latex. Many species have been used in traditional and complementary medicine for the treatment of various health issues such as dropsy, paralysis, deafness, wounds, warts on the skin, and amaurosis. The medicinal applications of these species have been attributed to the presence of various compounds, and most studies on Euphorbia species have focused on their latex. In this review, we summarize the current state of knowledge on chemical composition and biological activities of the latex from various species of the genus Euphorbia. Our aim was to explore the applications of latex extracts in the medical field and to evalua

SUBMITTER: Benjamaa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9583255 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature