There "could" be some truth... The wikipedia page for croton does have this little gem "*It is a source of the organic compound phorbol <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phorbol> and its tumor-promoting esters<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate> *". (emphasis mine). Most tumors are cancerous iirc. GP On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Memusi <tonatech@gmail.com> wrote:
In my community there is some rumours that this tree causes cancer.This has led to a massive destruction of this kind of trees.
Can someone shed some light please.
-- Regards
Memusi
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