• Gokulprasath M
• Lavanya Kannan
• Ragul Gurusamy
• Ranjithkumar Selvam
• Radha Palaniswamy

The oldest treatment known to humans are from medicinal plants. India is known for its heritage in traditional medicine and Ayurvedic treatments. Curing diseases and infections using traditional methods has been as old as human civilization. Different parts of the plant parts proved to be valuable since it contributed towards some applications. The whole plant is found to have many medicinal properties, particularly leaves and seeds. Based on their curative ability, medicinal plants are categorized according to their biologically active compounds obtained from different plant parts like stem, roots, shoots, leaves, flowers or buds. Medicinal plants are considered as a rich source of ingredients which can be used in drug development. Some plants are considered as important source of nutrition and as a result of that they are recommended for their therapeutic values. Among thousands of species present, Euphorbia hirta is a valuable plant with traditional values, of family Euphorbiaceae. It is used to cure pimples, female disorders, respiratory ailments (cough, asthma, coryza and bronchitis), dysentery and tumors. E. hirta contains compounds like phytosterols, flavonoids and tannins. The current review article portrays the medicinal properties, chemical constituents, methods of extraction of phytochemicals highlighting E. hirta.

Euphorbia hirta, Phytochemicals, Ayurvedic, Anti Wound Healing activity, Anti Venom Activity.

"CHARACTERISTICS OF Euphorbia hirta:A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.a664-a673, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112079.pdf

"CHARACTERISTICS OF Euphorbia hirta:A REVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppa664-a673, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112079.pdf