猫眼草

貓眼草
māoyǎncǎo
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 cypress spurge (Euphorbia lunulata)
  2. 2 cat's-eye spurge (medicinal herb)

Examples

Māoyǎncǎo zài tián biān shānpō shàng hěn chángjiàn.
Cat's-eye spurge is very common along field edges and hillsides.
Māoyǎncǎo quán cǎo kě rùyào, dàn zhīyè yǒudú.
The whole plant of cat's-eye spurge is used medicinally, but its sap is toxic.

Tips

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Like other Euphorbia species, 猫眼草 secretes a milky white latex that irritates skin and eyes. In traditional Chinese medicine it is used (processed) to treat coughs and tuberculosis, but handling fresh plants requires gloves.

Stroke Order

māo
yǎn
cǎo