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| Title: | Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.) Codd. – An ornamental poisonous plant |
| Authors: | Kumar, Sandeep
Singh, HB |
| Keywords: | Acokanthera oblongifolia
Acokanthera oppositifolia
Poisonous
Medicinal
Ornamental
Sarp
Bushman poison bush
Poison bush |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.7 —A61K 35/78, A01G 1/00 |
| Abstract: | Out of total
five species of Acokanthera G. Don,
two South and East African species, Acokanthera
oblongifolia (Hochst.) Codd. and A.
oppositifolia (Lam.) Codd are grown
as ornamental shrub or small trees in Indian gardens. The flowers are sweet
scented and fruits are attractive like black plum but whole plant is highly
poisonous. The paper highlights the reported medicinal and poisonous properties
of latter species and suggests not growing this species in school premises or
public places. |
| Page(s): | 124-124 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1092 (Online); 0972-592X (Print) |
| Source: | NPR Vol.5(2) [March-April 2006]
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