BOTANICAL NAME

EUPHORBIA THYMIFOLIA

FAMILY

EUPHORBIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

EUPHORBIA HIRTA

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Nagarjuni, Swaduparni, Rajkshavak, Dugdhika, Pusitoa

HINDI : Dudhi, Lal-dudhi, Dhedi dudheli, Doodhli, Dudhli, Dudhile

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in Pantropics. Within India, it occurs throughout the plains and low hills, ascending to 2600 metres in the hills. This is common in waste places, hedges and road sides.

DOSE

10 - 20 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Epitaraxerol, N-hexacosanol, Euphorbol, 24-methylene cycloartenol, Esters, N-alkanes, Taraxerol, Triucallol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt, Madhur

Katu

Ushan

Shawashar

THERAPEUTIC USES

Respiratory problems

Anti-pyretic

Chronic cold

Mesntrual disorders

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available