Five-veined euphorbia (Euphorbia quinquecostata)

五主脉大戟wǔ zhǔ mài dà jíWuzhumaidaji

Euphorbia quinquecostata · Plant

Euphorbia quinquecostata
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Indications
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With studies in people

Cautions

Contains irritant latex; can cause skin irritation and digestive problems if ingested; avoid internal use.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Five-veined euphorbia for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Inflammation SyndromeSwelling Syndrome

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Five-veined euphorbia does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Benefit DiureticBenefit LaxativeBenefit Skin

In the literature

PubMed records whose title or abstract names Euphorbia quinquecostata and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.

  • Benefit Diuretic0 records
  • Benefit Laxative0 records
  • Benefit Skin0 records
  • Inflammation Syndrome0 records
  • Swelling Syndrome0 records