Het traditioneel gebruik van Euphorbia Tirucalli
- Patrick Van Damme (Tropische Landbouw Ghent University)
Abstract
This article reviews the traditional uses of E. tirucalli. This succulent latex plant, although originating from southern Africa, is now growing as a hedge plant in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world. Its special chemical properties have induced people to use it as a source of poison against bacteria, amoebas, nematodes, insects, fish, birds and mammals. Its medicinal use has also been recorded in a wide variety of settings. In a few cases, the latex has been used for the production of varnish and paint.
KEY WORDS: ethnobotany, latex, rubber, poisonous plants
How to Cite:
Van Damme, P., (1989) “Het traditioneel gebruik van Euphorbia Tirucalli”, Afrika Focus 5(3-4). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v5i3-4.6476
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