Euphorbia resinifera

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iEuphorbia resinifera

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. resinifera
Binomial name
Euphorbia resinifera

Resin spurge (Euphorbia resinifera) is a plant native to Morocco. It contains a high concentration of resiniferatoxin and is being used to produce a novel and powerful class of analgesics.

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