Omnia SanaBuxus sempervirens (Common Boxwood)
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Abstract
University extension profile of box (Buxus sempervirens): the leaves are poisonous, the toxic principle being steroidal alkaloids; ingestion causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness, convulsions and respiratory failure, and contact with the sap can irritate skin. Anchors the toxicity of box leaves.
How to cite
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox 'Buxus sempervirens (Common Boxwood)'. Available at: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/buxus-sempervirens/
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