Wednesday, November 4, 2009

GLORIOSA




Common name: Glory Lily, Gloriosa lily, Tiger claw, claw
Scientific name: Gloriosa superba
Family: Liliaceae (Lily family)

Botany
All parts of the plant contain colchicine and related alkaloids and are therefore dangerously toxic if ingested, especially the tubers; contact with the stems and leaves can cause skin irritation. Various preparations of the plant are also used in traditional medicines for a variety of complaints in both Africa and India.

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