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Euphorbia tirucali- cross section of stem stained with phloxine B

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Euphorbia tirucali- cross section of stem stained with phloxine B

Euphorbia tirucalli is a hydrocarbon plant that produces a poisonous latex which can, with little effort, be converted to the equivalent of gasoline.
It also has uses in traditional medicine in many cultures. It has been used for cancer, excrescence, tumors.
It has also been used as for asthma , cough, earache, neuralgia , rheumatism , toothache, and warts in India and Malaysia.


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Type of Sample
unknown
Foldscope Lens Magnification
140x

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