What is a milk shrub?

Milk shrub is a shrub that is originally from northeast, South and Central Africa, which also grows in other semi -dry tropical areas, including parts of India. The plant, known for many other names, including the cactus of the pencil, firestick and the Indian tree, can reach a height of between 12 and 20 feet (3.6 and 6 meters). The plant can be used for several purposes such as securing, cattle feed and medicinal use. In addition, latex similar to milk produced by this African shrub can be converted into fuel, which is very similar to gasoline. Gardeners in semi -dry climate also grow milk shrubs as a house ceiling or outdoors within their landscape. The branches grow in the pseudo whorl pattern and produce small, deciduous leaves. Yellow flowers can bloom at the ends of the branches, usually in spring.erennial. In the USDA zones, it is durable and prefers full sun and soil with pH between 6.1 and 7.8. This plant can be grown inside in a container or outside and is resistant to drought. Milk Bush is vulnerable to scale and scale.

The plant is a common source of cattle feed throughout India. A piece of milk is also used as a provision or natural fencing. Fire and mosquito repeller is another use of a plant similar to cactus in Brazil and Africa.

Since 2010, the interest in milk cultivation is as a possible source of fuel. SAP can be converted into a substance similar to gasoline. The plant can grow to Earth that is not otherwise used for crops, and the yield from the acre of this African shrub is comparable to the yield of other biodiesel sources.

Traditional medical practices in places such as Brazil, India and other parts of Asia, on this PL relies on the treatment of various diseases. Warts, asthma and ear pain are sometimes treated with a milk shrub. Other diseases that are said to be alleviated by the milk bush are rheumatism and neuralgia. Milk Bush was also studied as a possible cancer treatment.

Sil produced by this plantU is poisonous if consumed and can irritate human skin. Contact with the eyes can cause temporary blindness and some individuals even recorded anaphylactic shock after contact. As a result, this plant may not be suitable for homes with pets or young children and is also toxic to small animals such as rabbits.