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Euphorbia hermentiana
Euphorbia hermentiana
no alternate common names documented
At a glance
Origin / distribution: Ethiopia(Bogo)
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Poison
Science studied: BETULIN
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Scientific name: Euphorbia hermentiana
Common names: not documented
History
The source record documents this plant in Ethiopia(Bogo).
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Poison
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Ethiopia(Bogo)
Documented cultural uses
- Poison
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Poison · Ethiopia(Bogo) · "
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- The dermatitis-producing constituents of Euphorbia hermentiana latex. · 1983 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- BETULIN
Legality
CITES: Appendix II
II — GENUS listing Euphorbia spp. — Succulent species only except Euphorbia misera and the species included in Appendix I. Artificially propagated specimens of cultivars of Euphorbia trigona , artificially propagated specimens of crested, fanshaped or colour mutants of Euphorbia lactea , when grafted on artificially propagated root stock of Euphorbia neriifolia , and artificially propagated specimens of cultivars of Euphorbia ‘Milii’ when they are traded in shipments of 100 or more plants and readily recognizable as artificially propagated specimens, are not subject to the provisions of the Convention. — 05/03/2026
Jurisdictions in the listing: Namibia (NA)
This is an international trade listing, not a complete statement of country-specific law.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
Species+ / CITES Checklist · Species+ / CITES checklist terms
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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