Botanical Name: Euphorbia tirucalli Linn.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Introduction :
This plant originated from Africa; grows in the warmer parts of India
Names in different Indian languages :
English : Milk-Bush,MilkHedge,Indian tree Spurge,Aveloz,Petroleum Plant
Malayalam : Tirukalli ,pasam,kodikalli,guda
Sanskrit : Vajaradruma
Tamil : Tirukalli
Synonyms :
Saptalaa, Saatalaa
Morphology :
It is a medium sized succulent shrub grows on dried places. Stem is soft green
Leaves – modified into tiny leaflets
Flower – greenish yellow
Distribution & Habitat :
All over India
Chemical constituents :
ingol ester , triterpenoids, euphorbinol and cycloeuphordenol
Karma : Purgative, emetic, antiasthmatic, bechic.
Indication :
Whooping cough, asthma, dyspepsia, biliousness, jaundice, enlargement of spleen, leucorrhoea.
Part used:Resin , bark
Internal uses :
Digestive system: Purgative
Respiratory system: Useful in asthma
Therapeutic Uses :
Latex—applied externally on warts
