Euphorbia tirucalli (Cactus-pencil) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Euphorbia tirucalli (Cactus-pencil) — family Euphorbiacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 7 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 131 scientific references recorded for the species.

Therapeutic indications in alcoholic extraction:

Note: scientific reference excerpts are kept in their original language (most often English), without translation, to respect the source text of publications.

1. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Aerial parts. Documented pharmacological profile: Cefalexine-like, Tetracycline-like.
   According to Vale VV (2011): The results showed that the extract of fresh avelós presented antimicrobial activity on the growth of the pathogenic bacteria Salmonella typhi, Citrobacter freundii, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Serratia odorifera, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, with the formation of inhibition zones ranging from 9,0 to 20,0 mm in diameter. According to Ibrahim E (2018): The extract showed antibacterial & antifungal activities. The extract showed antimicrobial activity & had the ability to modulate innate & adaptive immunity.
2. Dental caries : Plant part used: Shaft. Documented pharmacological profile: Amoxicilline-like.
   According to YI QS (2017): This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial properties of Euphorbia tirucalli stems extracts (methanol, ethanol and aqueous extracts) against dental caries-related bacteria, i.e. mutans) & Streptococcus sobrinus (S. According to Ibrahim E (2018): The extract showed antibacterial & antifungal activities.
3. Myelosuppression : Plant part used: Aerial parts.
   According to Dos Santos OJ (2016): Conclusion: Treatment with ETHE after inoculation of Ehrlich Tumor decreases its development and increases survival & the bone marrow cellularity, thus reducing the myelosuppression present in the Ehrlich Tumor bearing mice. On the other hand, survival was higher in the ETHE group, as well as the number of bone marrow cells. According to Valadares MC (2006): Myelosuppression concomitant with increased numbers of spleen CFU-GM was observed in tumour-bearing mice.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use and full scientific references are available in the complete monograph.

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