Mercurialis is a genus of herbaceous plants belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Mercurialis spp. have been widely used in traditional Spanish medicine, despite being considered toxic plants for humans and animals. (Adapted from: Bioactive Phytochemicals from Mercurialis spp. Used in Traditional Spanish Medicine
José Blanco-Salas, Francisco M. Vazquez, María P. Hortigón-Vinagre, Trinidad Ruiz-Tellez
Plants (Basel) 2019 Jul; 8(7): 193. Published online 2019 Jun 28. doi: 10.3390/plants8070193)
