A Review of The Traditional Applications, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Research Of Euphorbia Milii (Crown of Thorns)

Euphorbia milii is an ornamental plant that has several medicinal uses. This plant has advantageousantibacterial, molluscicide, antioxidant, antinociceptive, muscle relaxant, sedative, hepatoprotective,antiviral, and anticancer qualities. Numerous chemical constituents, including β-amyrin acetate, βsitosterol, cycloartenol, lupeol, euphol, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, proteins, amino acids, cardiacglycosides, steroids, anthraquinone, tannins, phlorotannins, reducing sugar, saponins, coumarin, triterpenes,and flavonoids, are responsible for these activities. This review concluded that a quick search of thepharmacological activities of Euphorbia milii is made easier by the variety of literature on pharmacologicalactivity.