Hippomane Mancinella

Hippomane Mancinella
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Manchineel (E); Mananillo (S) . Cataplasms of Solanum nigrum or quitense are suggested as a treatment. The latex is very dangerous (!). The fruits, looking and smelling like crab apples, are very poisonous. When crabs eat the fruits, they too become poisonous. Honey produced from the flowers is reported to be non-toxic. The latex is sometimes used in arrow poisons and to poison water holes for the fish therein (!). the wood is sometimes used in furniture construction. Dry fruits are said to be safe enough to use as a diuretic.

EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.

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