Thevetia Neriifolia
This shrubby plant is common in the West Indies and in many parts of Central America. Its bark abounds in a poisonous milky juice, and is said to possess powerful properties. A clear, bright, yellow-c...
This shrubby plant is common in the West
Indies and in many parts of Central America. Its bark abounds in a
poisonous milky juice, and is said to possess powerful properties.
A clear, bright, yellow-colored oil, called Exile oil, is
obtained, by expression, from the seeds.
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