Agricultural and Biological Sciences
4 years ago

Toxic Plant Extract Poses Grave Threat to Public Health

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Acta Medica Philippina
Acute Oral Toxicity of the Crude Aqueous Extract of the Whole Plant of Euphorbia hirta L. (Family Euphorbiaceae)
Francis R. Capule

Paper Summary

The researchers tested the toxicity of a plant called Euphorbia hirta by giving it to rats. They found that the plant extract was toxic when taken by mouth, causing harmful effects on the rats.

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