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Euphorbia umbellata

CLASS:

Plant irritant 

FAMILY:

Euphorbiaceae 

SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE:

No specific antidote

COMMON NAMES: 

  1. English:Umbellate spurge
  2. Hindi: छत्री
  3. Tamil: கட்டு அலார்மதி
  4. Kannada: ಛತ್ರ
  5. Telugu: ఛత్రపు

TOXIC PARTS:

Sap

FATAL DOSE:

Unknown

FATAL PERIOD:

Unknown

ACTIVE PRINCIPLE:

Diterpenoid esters
Picture from the garden


Flowers 





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