| Euphorbia pilulifera | A species of plant (family Euphorbiaceae); the dried herb used in asthma, coryza and other respiratory affections, in angina pectoris, and as an antispasmodic. Synonym: asthma-weed. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| euphorbia | <botany> Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products. Origin: NL, fr. L. Euphorbea. See Euphorrium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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