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General Information

Euphorbia glanduligera is an annual to perennial plant with stems that can become woody at the base; it can grow from 15 - 75cm tall[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

Although we have seen no specific information for this plant, the latex in most, if not all Euphorbias is caustic and toxic - skin contact often causing irritation and blistering; contact with the eyes causing temporary or even permanent blindness; whilst ingestion can cause purging or more severe problems[].

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, S. Africa.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Annual/Perennial
Height	0.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The fresh or sun-dried leaves are pounded and rubbed into scarifications in the chest to increase milk flow in lactating women[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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