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Ethnobotanical Plant Euphorbia tirucalli

Common Name
Kayu urip, Kayu patah tulang (Frac. wood), Tikel balung, Tulang-tulang, Pencil Tree, Mentulang, Milkbush, Paching tawa

Activities

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Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
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Abscess India Duke, 1992 *
Ache(Ear) India Duke, 1992 *
Ache(Tooth) India Duke, 1992 *
Asthma India Duke, 1992 *
Cancer Malaya Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Colic India Duke, 1992 *
Cough India Duke, 1992 *
Dermatosis Java Duke, 1992 *
Emetic India Duke, 1992 *
Fracture Java Duke, 1992 *
Gastralgia India Duke, 1992 *
Leprosy Java Duke, 1992 *
Neuralgia India Duke, 1992 *
Ostealgia Java Duke, 1992 *
Osteosis Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Piles Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Piscicide Tanzania Duke, 1992 *
Piscicide Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Poison Tanzania Duke, 1992 *
Poison US Lewis and Elvin-Lewis, Medical Botany, ca 1977