Kingdom Plantae Family Euphorbiaceae Genus Excoecaria | Order Malpighiales Tribe Hippomaneae Rank Species | |
Similar Excoecaria, Ceriops decandra, Terminalia citrina, Scyphiphora, Bruguiera cylindrica | ||
Excoecaria indica, is a mangrove species belonging to the genus Excoecaria of the family Euphorbiaceae. Its fruits and seeds are very poisonous and are used as a fish poison. A decoction of the root bark possesses purgative and emetic properties and is said to be used in insanity and hydrophobia.
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