Euphorbia tithymaloides L.
| Synonym : | Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit Crepidaria myrtifolia (L.) Haw. Euphorbia myrtifolia (L.) Lam. Tithymalus tithymaloides (L.) Croizat |
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| Bangla Name : | Rangchita, Belatisiz, Berachita. ,Moroo Nak (Marma). |
| English Name : | Jew’s Slipper. |
| Family : | Euphorbiaceae |
| Disease : | Menstruation , emetic,irritant and leucoderma patches. |
| Description : | An ornamental laticiferous fleshy shrub about 1 m or more high . Leaves 5-7 cm long, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, succulent, cyathia in terminal crowded cymes, involucre scarlet, bright red or orange, slipper-shaped. |
| Distribution : | Cultivated in gardens as hedge plant. |
| Chemical Constituents : | Octacosanol, cycloartenone and ?-sitosterol have been isolated from this plant. A fuel oil obtained from the plant is rich in aromatic hydrocarbons and oleifins. Leaves also contain n-hentriacontanol and a new triterpene, dehydrodammaranol A (Ghani, 2003) |
| Uses : | Root along with the bark of Moringa oleifera is pounded together and administered after menstruation to develop permanent sterility in female. Root is also a powerful emetic. The latex has emetic, irritant and caustic properties, used in venereal troubles |
| Habit : | Shrub |