Uses
Euphorbadienol (alpha-Euphorbol), a triterpenic compound, isolated from the latex of Euphorbia resinifera. The derivatives of Euphorbadienol can be used as elicitors of disease resistance, and has antileishmanial and antitrypanosomal activity[1][2].
References
[1] Smaili A, et al. Triterpene derivatives from Euphorbia enhance resistance against Verticillium wilt of tomato. Phytochemistry. 2017 Mar;135:169-180. DOI:
10.1016/j.phytochem.2016.12.017[2] Mazoir N, et al. Antileishmanial and antitrypanosomal activity of triterpene derivatives from latex of two Euphorbia species. Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2011 Jul-Aug;66(7-8):360-6. DOI:
10.1515/znc-2011-7-807