Croton
| Definition: |
A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE. The common name of dragon's blood is also used for DRACAENA and Daemonorops (PALMAE). Croton tiglium is the source of CROTON OIL. |
| Notes: |
coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual |
| Also Called: |
Sangre de Drago,Croton tiglium |
Croton Definitions and Terms
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