Poinsettia | Plant Catalogue - Matawi Plant Database

Poinsettia

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swahili name

More Local Names

borana:

DIGO:

duruma:

giriama:

kamba:

kauma:

kikuyu:

kipsigis:

kisii:

kuria:

luhya:

LUO:

maasai:

maragoli:

meru:

mijikenda:

nandi:

NUBI:

OGIEK:

pokomo:

pokot:

rabai:

sabaot:

samburu:

suba:

TURKANA:

Scientific Name

Euphorbia pulcherrima

plant family

Plant Details and use

While Euphorbia pulcherrima is primarily cultivated for ornamental purposes, there are occasional anecdotal reports of its use in traditional remedies for example, in some parts of its native range, the diluted latex has been used topically for conditions like warts or minor skin lesions.

Warning message

Because the toxic properties of Euphorbia pulcherrima’s latex are well recognized, most communities do not use it medicinally. The potential health risks ranging from skin irritation to more serious ocular damage outweigh any purported benefits. Therefore, its primary value remains as an ornamental plant rather than a medicinal remedy.

treatable conditions

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