Study of laticiferous (latex-bearing) plants as potential petro-crops

Bhatia, V.K.; Srivastava, G. S.; Garg, V.K.; Gupta, Yagya; Rawat, Shivam; Singh, Jagmohan

doi:10.1016/0016-2361(83)90168-0

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“…These analgesic drugs, specifically nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and opioid drugs can relieve only 50% of pain in 30% of patients. These drugs are also associated with some side effects that determine the need to discover new agents to treat pain [146][147][148]. Overall, the results showed that the hydro-ethanolic extract of E. neriifolia has great analgesic activity.…”

Section: Analgesic Activitymentioning

confidence: 93%

“…The latex could be collected from the latex-containing Euphorbia species with the help of the lancing process, and then, these latex-containing plants were utilized as a promising petro-crop. The latex could be preserved or coagulated to form biocrude, as reported by Bhatia et al [146]. This biocrude could be converted into petroleum hydrocarbon in the presence of a catalyst that can be utilized as a renewable source of hydrocarbon.…”

Section: Euphorbia Neriifolia As Petro-cropmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Euphorbia neriifolia (Indian Spurge Tree): A Plant of Multiple Biological and Pharmacological Activities

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Although India has a well-established and growing economy surrounding synthetic drug chemistry with an antibiotic base, a large part of the population, especially in forested villages and tribal belts, is relying solely on plant-derived drugs. This is due to a lower number of side effects, low chances of resistance development against pathogenic microorganisms, as well as the diversity and affordability of such drugs. In the Indian subcontinents, Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. (EN) is one of the valuable plants from the big family of Euphorbiaceae, which is usually found in rocky and hilly areas. E. neriifolia was found to be useful in curing tumors, abdominal swelling, bronchial infection, hydrophobia, earache, cough and cold, asthma, leprosy, gonorrhea, spleen enlargement, leucoderma, snake bites, scorpion stings, and causing appetite improvement, etc. Different in vitro and in vivo experimental studies were performed to determine the antioxidant, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, wound healing, anti-atherosclerosis, radioprotective, anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant, anti-psychotic, anti-thrombotic, dermal irritation, hemolytic, analgesic, anti-fertility, diuretic, anti-microbial, anti-diarrheal, and anti-carcinogenic activities of the various parts of EN. Several bioactive compounds, such as euphol, nerifoliol, taraxerol, euphonerins A–G, lectin, etc., were isolated from E. neriifolia and need to be investigated further for various biological activities (cardiovascular and neuronal diseases). In the pharmaceutical sector, E. neriifolia was selected for the development of new drugs due to its broad pharmacological activities. Therefore, in the present review, distribution, classification, morphological and microscopical description, phytochemical investigation, pharmacological activities, medicinal uses, harmful effects, and their treatment were evaluated, especially against different lifestyle-related diseases.

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Section: Analgesic Activitymentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Euphorbia Neriifolia As Petro-cropmentioning

confidence: 99%