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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

 Euphorbia tirucalli (Euphorbiaceae)

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

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List of Ethnobotany Plant
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Uses Country/Region Reference
Abscess India *
Ache(Ear) India *
Ache(Tooth) India *
Asthma India *
Cancer Malaya Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Colic India *
Cough India *
Dermatosis Java *
Emetic India *
Fracture Java *
Gastralgia India *
Leprosy Java *
Neuralgia India *
Ostealgia Java *
Osteosis Malaya *
Piles Malaya *
Piscicide Malaya *
Piscicide Tanzania *
Poison Tanzania *
Poison US Lewis and Elvin-Lewis, Medical Botany, ca 1977
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*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.