Botanical Index No. 829

Purging Croton

croton tiglium

Medicinal Actions

Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Irritant, Insecticide, Laxative, Nephrotoxic, Piscicide, Tonic, Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Abortifacient Cocarcinogen Rubefacient Bite Bronchosis Cancer brain Cholecystosis Conjunctivosis Constipation Convulsion Dermatosis Eczema Edema Encephalosis Enterosis Fever Gastrosis Inflammation Insanity Malaria Mastosis Pain Pulmonosis Snakebite Sore Sore Throat Stomachache Vertigo Worm

General Dosage

Historically only, 100 mg oil, individual dose; to 300 mg/day; or 4–8 seed.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. To be strictly avoided. 1–2 drops are acutely toxic, causing burning mouth, dizziness, painful bowel movement, stupor, vomiting, and ultimately collapse. 20 drops of croton oil are lethal.

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