Plant Id : 125
Plant Name : Variegated Laurel
Scientific Name : Croton sp.
Family Name : Euphorbiaceae
Location : Botanical Garden
Properties : Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees.A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium, a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It was first mentioned in European literature by Cristóbal Acosta in 1578 as lignum pavanae. The oil, used in herbal medicine as a violent purgative, is extracted from its seeds. Croton tiglium oil has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat severe constipation, heal lesions, and is used as a purgative. It is a source of the organic compound phorbol and its tumor-promoting esters such as 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate.
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