...Many are used medicinally, such as castor bean, known as a laxative. The latex of Euphorbia resinifera in northwest Africa is called gum euphorbia and was used as a treatment for angina pectoris. Some are highly valued for their horticultural qualities due to their unusual shapes and beautiful bracts. Castor bean, Euphorbia mundi, Snowdrop, and Poinsettia are cultivated. *Some of the terminology that refers to "Gum Euphorbia" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ハズや下剤として知られるヒマなど薬用となるものも多い。北西アフリカのEuphorbia resiniferaの乳液は,ガム・ユーフォルビアと呼ばれ,狭心症の治療薬として用いられた。珍奇な形態や美しい苞葉によって園芸的価値の高いものもあり,ヒマや,トウダイグサ属のハナキリン,ハツユキソウ,ポインセチアなどが栽培される。… ※「ガム・ユーフォルビア」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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