Euphorbia (u-for'be-ah)

Devil's milk; a genus of plants all species of which have a milky juice. E. corollata. White flowered spurge. The root is purgative, diaphoretic, expectorant, and, when fresh, irritant. E. ipecacuanha. American ipecacuanha. The root is purgative, somewhat milder than E. corollata, but in overdoses apt to produce nausea and vomiting. It is an unfit substitute for ipecacuanha, because of its tendency in overdoses to produce general prostration and hyper catharsis. E. pilulifera. A species found in the Antilles and in Australia. The active principle is an acrid resin. It acts as a cardiac and respiratory stimulant. [Named for Euphortania.] bus, physician to King Juba, of Maureeuphorbia (u-for'bin). A bitter acrid substance obtained from euphorbium.