Allamanda Cathartica
This plant belongs to the family of _Apocynaceae_, which contains many poisonous species. It is often cultivated for the beauty of its flowers; the leaves are considered a valuable cathartic, in moder...
This plant belongs to the family of
_Apocynaceae_, which contains many poisonous species. It is often
cultivated for the beauty of its flowers; the leaves are
considered a valuable cathartic, in moderate doses, especially in
the cure of painter's colic; in large doses they are violently
emetic. It is a native of South America.
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