Euphorbia virosa (English spelling) Euphorbia virosa

Japanese: Euphorbia virosa(英語表記)Euphorbiavirosa
Euphorbia virosa (English spelling) Euphorbia virosa

...Blue coral and other species of the Euphorbia genus contain terpene compounds similar to petroleum. The poisonous Euphorbia virosa Willd. is used by African natives to make poisonous arrows, and wax is extracted from Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zucc. in Mexico. Rubber was once extracted from Euphorbia intisy Drake in Madagascar. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Euphorbia virosa" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…アオサンゴなどユーフォルビア属には石油類似のテルペン系化合物を含む。矢毒キリンEuphorbia virosa Willd.はアフリカの原住民が毒矢に使い,メキシコのユーフォルビア・アンティシフィリティカE.antisyphilitica Zucc.からは蠟がとれる。マダガスカルではかつて,ユーフォルビア・インティシーE.intisy Drakeからゴムを採取していた。…

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