bloodbob Posted May 29, 2004 Seeing as many speices has Neoclerodane diterpenoids similar to those found in salvia spp and teucrium spp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
friendly Posted May 29, 2004 The only mention I can find in 68 species (other than poisonous) listed in the CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference( Timothy Johnson, CRC Press 1998, ISBN 0-8493-1187-X) is for one species in India, C. oblongfolius, used as an antidote for crocodile bite, for cholera, as a laxative, for convulsions, diarrhea, dog bites, dysentery, epididymitis, epilepsy, fever, halitosis, headache, hydroceles, jaundice, madness, neuralgia, pleurisy, rabies and snake bite. Sounds like a pretty dangerous medicine to me. Herbs used to cure extreme conditions often produce extreme conditions of their own. It being of the family Euphorbiaceae, I would be cautious of most any plant from this genus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted May 29, 2004 An antidote for crocodile bite "OK now we'll just smear some where your ....ARM USED TO BE!!" :D :D :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted May 29, 2004 lol, instant croton clonig cream. under some circumstances multiple applications are required! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted May 29, 2004 I have a south american Croton sp. listed in my psychoactive database, but no reference for it. It's an old entry, so likely from one of the pre 1998 books I have. No further info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloodbob Posted May 30, 2004 If found the reference to the diterpenoids from a old CRC manual on the pages around salarvin ( so they had similar structures which would confirmed visually ) I might go to look up the specific spieces next time I'm in the libary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theobromos Posted May 30, 2004 There is a Croton species that contains a weird morphine relative called flavanantine. There is one used as a wound dressing in Mexico, the Dragons Blood Croton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absinthe Posted May 30, 2004 Wow, I never new Croton was part of the Euphorbiacae. I always had a feeling that it would be useful for SOMETHING, but I never knew what it was. I did a bit of a search and found recent articles about the anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic and anti-bacterial effects of various species. Most articles however, were about the identification of its compounds. I think its early days for anything else yet. Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted May 30, 2004 from tcm &pharmacology, medicinal herbs by geng junying et al. croton seed (badou) the ripe seeds are gathered in autumn, dried in the sun and ground into powder.properties & taste: pungent and very toxic. meridians: stomach and large intestine. functions: !. to drain accumulated cold downward; to transform water and reduce edema; 3. to resolve phlegm and benefit throat... dosage it gives 0.1g- 0.3g. ...check the tcm link i once posted, about more info... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
friendly Posted May 30, 2004 Crocodile bite AND halitosis. What a combination. I have a feeling it is used as an antiseptic to apply to the wound to keep it from getting infected, although it might be used to staunch the wound itself. The halitosis reference inclines me towards the antisepsis conjecture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev Posted May 31, 2004 Get Croton and other cool oils here? http://www.selectoils.com/essentialoils/dr...ragonsblood.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted June 1, 2004 just read the thread title... what's a "hullicogen" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloodbob Posted June 1, 2004 hullicogen umm its like a Hallucinogen but won't get picked up by the government scanners which are out to get me and my precious ... my precious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites