Article: IN VIVO PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF UPAVISHA SNUHI (EUPHORBIA NERIIFOLIA LINN.): A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.130364

Pages: 79-85

Author: Sayli W. Wadhai *, Ashwin V. Nikam, Uday V. Pawade, Meghsham P. Anjankar

Abstract: The present article is intended to update the information on In Vivo studies of pharmacological activities of Snuhi (Euphorbia neriifolia Linn.). Snuhi botanically identified as Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. belonging to family Euphorbiaceae is a well-known medicinal plant, envisages to possess numerous medicinal properties. One among the Upavisha, Snuhi, has been attributed with several synonyms depicting its morphological identifying characters and pharmacological activities.  Snuhi contains mainly Laghu and Tikshna guna. It is indicated in 25 clinical conditions like Gulma, Udara, Shotha, Vranashotha, Plihavikara, Dushivisha etc. Snuhi has various pharmacological properties such as antibacterial, antioxidant, wound healing, immunomodulatory, and anticancer etc., Various In Vivo and In Vitro studies have been studied on Snuhi for pharmacological activities. But no independent and concise data is available for In Vivo studies of Snuhi. Hence, the present review attempts to encompass the up-to-date comprehensive published In Vivo studies on Snuhi with reference to its various pharmacological activities that will be helpful for further clinical research.

Keyword: In Vivo, Pharmacological activities, Snuhi, Euphorbia neriifolia Linn., Upavisha