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 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 19 Euphorbia the chemical constituents and pharmacological studies [Abstract] Euphorbia (Euphorbia L) is the Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbieceae) the largest genus of plants, 2000 species around the world, China has 80 kinds. Euphorbia many plants is an important medicinal plant, diterpene esters of Euphorbia species composition is the main active ingredient, the majority of anti-tumor, anti-virus, skin irritation, and carcinogenic activity. This paper reviews the past 10 years euphorbia on chemical constituents and pharmacological studies. [Keywords:] Euphorbia; diterpenoid; pharmacological activity; Summary [Abstract] The plants of Euphorbia L. belonging to the family of Euphorbieceae contain over 2000 species worldwide spread. About 80 species of genus Euphorbia distribute in China. A lot of species of Euphorbia are used as medicines in many medication systems. The biological activities of Euphorbia species are related to certain types of diterpenoids in their latex. Some diterpenoids isolated from Euphorbia species show strong anti tumor, anti virus, skin irritating and tumor promoting activities. In this article, 60 papers in the past 10 years about chemical composition and pharmacological research of Euphorbia L. were reviewed. [Keywords:] Euphorbia L.; diterpenoids; pharmacological activity; review Euphorbia (Euphorbia L.) is the largest plants of Euphorbia genus. Of about 2 000 species, widely distributed around the world, especially Africa and South America grow up. Euphorbia, more than 80 in China species, mainly distributed in the Southwest and Northwest Hengduan [1]. Euphorbia as a drug has a long history of traditional medicines, the drug experience reports in all over the world. In China lt;lt;Chinese Dictionarygt; “and” lt;Chinese herbal medicinegt; “(1987 edition) were recorded in 32 species and 35 kinds of medicine. Euphorbia often used as a laxative medicinal plants, diuretic drugs used to treat edema, tuberculo