Euphorbia elastica
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Description
An herb in the Euphorbiaceae family with irritating sap, one of approximately 2000 Euphorbia species.
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Traditional Uses
Caution: All Euphorbias or spurges have irritating sap and many have chemicals that can cause cancer.
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Known Hazards
All Euphorbias have irritating sap that can irritate the skin. Many contain chemicals that can cause cancer.
Notes
There are about 2000 Euphorbia species. Most Euphorbias have sap which irritates the skin.
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