Sandbox tree also called dynamite tree, is a type of tree, belonging to the family of spurge also called Euphorbiaceae, mainly seen around Tanzania, South and North American region, it’s a type of tree that grows poison and full of conical spikes.
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Sandbox tree is very scarce, can be differentiated by its brown-colored bark, possess pointed spikes, and produce many fruits which are not edible.
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The tree grows poison through its pointed spikes, and fruit which is very dangerous to the body.
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The fruit appears similar to pumpkins, but at maturity become dry seed, which cause stomach ache, cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, stooling when eaten, the tree also possess a sap, which causes a red rash, when it comes in contact with the body and causes blindness when it comes in contact with the eye.
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sandbox tree also possesses some medicinal advantages, though highly inadvisable to plant the tree around residential area, which may cause harm to humans and animals.
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Oil gotten from the dry seeds, can be used as a purgative.
The leaves when boiled properly serves as a cure for eczema, intestinal worms and rheumatism.
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