Definition of Euphorbium. Meaning of Euphorbium. Synonyms of Euphorbium

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Definition of Euphorbium

Euphorbium
Euphorbium Eu*phor"bi*um, n. [NL., fr. L. euphorbeum, from Gr. ?; -- so called after Euphorbus, a Greek physician.] (Med.) An inodorous exudation, usually in the form of yellow tears, produced chiefly by the African Euphorbia resinifrea. It was formerly employed medicinally, but was found so violent in its effects that its use is nearly abandoned.

Meaning of Euphorbium from wikipedia

- Euphorbium can also be a synonym of the genus Euphorbia. Euphorbium, an acrid dull-yellow or brown resin, consisting of the concreted milky juice of several...
- resinifera contains a milky fluid or latex, which in its dried form is called Euphorbium. It has high concentration of resiniferatoxin, an analog of capsaicin...
- five books. Drugs mentioned by Avicenna include agaric, scammony and euphorbium. The latex of Euphorbia resinifera contains resiniferatoxin, an ultra...
- Euphorbiastrum Klotzsch & Garcke Euphorbiodendron Millsp. Euphorbion St.-Lag. Euphorbium Hill Galarhoeus Haw. Galorhoeus Endl. Hexadenia Klotzsch & Garcke Kanopikon...
- in 1760 'An account of an extraordinary Case of a Lady who Swallowed Euphorbium'. Although Willis was ordained in accordance with his father's wishes...
- Euforbia, Eumecanthus, Euphorbiastrum, Euphorbiodendron, Euphorbiopsis, Euphorbium, Galarhoeus, Hexadenia, Kanopikon, Kobiosis, Lacanthis, Lathyris, Lepadena...