Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 3

Preliminary Chemical Investigation and Antimicrobial Activity of whole plant of Euphorbia hirta Linn

  • Author:
  • Shivalingappa Kaba1,*, M. Yogeshwari2, Mallikarjun Malipatil3
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Published Online: Nov 13, 2025
  • Page Number: 193 to 196

1Department of Pharmacology, H.K.E’s Institute Pharmacy, Kalburgi, Karnataka, India

2Department of Pharmacology, Karnataka M.H. Goel College of Pharmacy, Bidar, Karnataka, India

3Department of Pharmacognosy, Karnataka M.H. Goel College of PharmacyBidar, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: shivalingappakaba@gmail.com

Online Published on 13 November, 2025.

Abstract

This study mainly encapsulates the pharmacognostic features, antimicrobial activity of whole plant of Euphorbia hirta Linn which belongs to family Euphorbiaceae. The study includes a preliminary phytochemical assessment of the aqueous and methanol extract of the entire Euphoria Hirta plant, as well as an evaluation of several morphological aspects. The study also intends to ascertain the antibacterial activity of methanol and water extracts of the entire Euphorbia hirta Linn plant.

Keywords

Euphorbia Hirta Linn, Pharmacognostic Characterization, Aqueous Extract, Methanol Extract, Preliminary Chemical Tests, Antimicrobial Activity