Study of the embryofeto-toxicity of Crown-of-Thorns (Euphorbia milii) latex, a natural molluscicide

Study of the embryofeto-toxicity of Crown-of-Thorns (Euphorbia milii) latex, a natural molluscicide

The crude latex of Crown-of-Thorns (Euphorbia milii var. hislopii) is a potent plant molluscicide and a promising alternative to the synthetic molluscicides used in schistosomiasis control. The present study was undertaken to investigate the embryofeto-toxic potential of E. milii latex. The study is...

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Main Authors: C.A.M. Souza, R.R. de-Carvalho, S.N. Kuriyama, I.B. Araujo, R.P. Rodrigues, R.S. Vollmer, Alves E.N., F.J.R. Paumgartten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1997-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Euphorbiaceae
embryofeto-toxicity
plant molluscicides
Euphorbia milii
reproductive toxicity
safety evaluation
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