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Euphorbiaceae
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Definition
: The spurge family of flowering plants, in the order Euphorbiales, contains some 7,500 species in 275 genera. The family consists of annual and perennial herbs and woody shrubs or trees.
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Examples
Aleurites
;
Croton
;
Euphorbia
;
Hevea
;
Hippomane
;
Jatropha
;
Mallotus Plant
;
Manihot
;
Phyllanthus
;
Ricinus
;
Sapium
;
Suregada
Other names
Securinegas; Sebastianias; Maprouneas; Macarangas; Excoecarias; Alchorneas; Securinega; Spondianthus; Sebastiania; Maprounea; Macaranga; Excoecaria; Alchornea
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
phyllanthine
20072-02-0
*Alkaloids
Euphorbiaceae.
J Org Chem 2000 Oct 6;65(20):6293-306