Snuhi — Indian Spurge Tree

Ayurvedic herb Snuhi (Euphorbia neriifolia) — Indian Spurge Tree. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Katu, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Vata.

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Euphorbia neriifolia is a very potent purgative herb used under expert guidance for severe constipation and skin diseases.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant
Guna	Laghu, Tikshna	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating
Virya	Ushna	Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Virechana, Kushtaghna	Virechana — purgative, therapeutic cleansing; Kushtaghna — treats skin diseases

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Snuhi is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Sudha, Samantdugdha, Vajradruma, Sihunda

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Snuhi are: ksheera, kanda, patra.

Main Indications

Snuhi is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Udararoga, Gulma, Kushta, Arsha, Pliharoga.

Dosha Effects

Snuhi pacifies Kapha, Vata.

It may aggravate Pitta when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Snuhi is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Kauu, Tikta

Guna (Quality)Guru, Tikṣḍa

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu

Karma (Action)Tikṣḍavirecana, Bhedana, āmakaphav¡tahara

Dose125 -250 mg of the drug in powder form

Therapeutic Uses: Gulma, Udararoga, Meha, Kuṣuha, śotha

Important Formulations: Citrak¡di Taila, Abhay¡ Lavaḍa, Avittol¡di Bhasma,

Botanical Name: Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. (Euphorbiaceae)

Part Used: St.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
bark	Fistula	MESH:D005402,UMLS:C0016169, ICD-11:DB50.1	ISBN:9770972795006
flower	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
leaf	Anthrax	MESH:D000881,UMLS:C0003175, DOID:7427, ICD-11:1B97	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Anticonvulsants	MESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Antifungal agents	MESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Arthralgia	MESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Burns	MESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Contusions	MESH:D003288,UMLS:C0009938, ICD-11:ND56.0	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Fractures, bone	MESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Furunculosis	MESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Gastritis	MESH:D005756,UMLS:C0017152, DOID:4029, ICD-11:DA42	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Gout	MESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Immunomodulation	MESH:D056747,UMLS:C1963758	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Influenza, human	MESH:D007251,UMLS:C0021400, DOID:8469, ICD-11:1E32	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Insecticides	MESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Vitiligo	MESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Visceral obstructions	UMLS:C4510107, ICD-11:BD73.21	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
plant exudate	Hair loss	MESH:D000505,UMLS:C0002170, DOID:987, ICD-11:ED70	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Anticoagulants	MESH:D000925,UMLS:C0003280	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Antifungal agents	MESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Ascites	MESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
plant exudate	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
plant exudate	Bites and stings	MESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Blister	MESH:D001768,UMLS:C1579830, ICD-11:ME63.3	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Carbuncle	MESH:D002270,UMLS:C0007078, DOID:2176, ICD-11:1B75.1	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9770972795006, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
plant exudate	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362300
plant exudate	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362300
plant exudate	Dental caries	MESH:D003731,UMLS:C0011334, DOID:216, ICD-11:DA08.0	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Dermatitis	MESH:D003872,UMLS:C3875321, DOID:2723, ICD-11:EA8Z	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9780387706375
plant exudate	Dracunculiasis	MESH:D004320,UMLS:C0013100, DOID:14418, ICD-11:1F64	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362300
plant exudate	Earache	MESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Eczema	MESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
plant exudate	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Exanthema	MESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Fistula	MESH:D005402,UMLS:C0016169, ICD-11:DB50.1	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Hemostatics	MESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Hepatomegaly	MESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Hypertension	MESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Counterirritant	UMLS:C0010215	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Neoplasms	MESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Otitis media	MESH:D010033,UMLS:C0029882, DOID:10754, ICD-11:AA3Z	ISBN:9780387706375
plant exudate	Scabies	MESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
plant exudate	Scorpion stings	MESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Suppuration	MESH:D013492,UMLS:C3203360	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Tooth mobility	MESH:D014086,UMLS:C0040445	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Toothache	MESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.Y	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Visceral disorders	MESH:D014781,UMLS:C0042779	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Warts	MESH:D014860,UMLS:C3665596, DOID:11165, ICD-11:1E80	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Whooping cough	MESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LT	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Wound healing	MESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Otorrhea	UMLS:C0155540, DOID:10261, ICD-11:AB70.0	ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudate	Deobstruent		Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Anti-infective agents, local	MESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Bites and stings	MESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Fishes, poisonous	MESH:D005400, ICD-11:NE61	ISBN:9788172361266
root	Parasympatholytics	MESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
root	Scorpion stings	MESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
root	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
root	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9770972795006
shoot	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9770972795006
shoot	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Whitlows	UMLS:C0152448, ICD-11:EE12.0	Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.), ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Abscess	MESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Anesthesia	MESH:D000758,UMLS:C0278134	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Arthralgia	MESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Burns	MESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
stem	Diabetes mellitus	MESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9788172360818
stem	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Fractures, bone	MESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Furunculosis	MESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Hematuria	MESH:D006417,UMLS:C0018965, ICD-11:MF50.4Z	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Insecticides	MESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Intestinal diseases, parasitic	MESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Counterirritant	UMLS:C0010215	ISBN:9788172360818
stem	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Pneumonia	MESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Rabies	MESH:D011818,UMLS:C0034494, DOID:11260, ICD-11:1C82	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
stem	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Vitiligo	MESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Whooping cough	MESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LT	ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant	Earache	MESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2	ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant	Labor pain	MESH:D048949,UMLS:C0474368	ISBN:9770972795006
	Fissure	UMLS:C0332469	ISBN:9770972795006
	Abortifacient agents	MESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1	ISBN:9788173717048
	Anemia	MESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9Z	ISBN:9788171360536
	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9788173717048
	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	ISBN:9788173717048
	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9788173717048
	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9788173717048
	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788173717048
	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
	Breast diseases	MESH:D001941,UMLS:C0006145, DOID:3463, ICD-11:GB23	ISBN:9770972795006
	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9788172361266
	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9788173717048
	Earache	MESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717048
	Eczema	MESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595	ISBN:9788171360536
	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9788173717048
	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
	Exanthema	MESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717048
	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9788173717048
	Fistula	MESH:D005402,UMLS:C0016169, ICD-11:DB50.1	ISBN:9788171360536
	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788173717048
	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	ISBN:9788172360818
	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9788173717048
	Counterirritant	UMLS:C0010215	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717048
	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9788173717048
	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9788173717048
	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9788173717048
	Mosquito control	MESH:D009032,UMLS:C0026581	ISBN:9770972795006
	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717048
	Splenomegaly	MESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01	ISBN:9788173717048
	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	ISBN:9788173717048
	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9788173717048
	Warts	MESH:D014860,UMLS:C3665596, DOID:11165, ICD-11:1E80	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9770972795006