Givotia madagascariensis explained

Givotia madagascariensis, locally known as farafatsy,^[1] is a commercially valuable softwood tree endemic to the southwestern Madagascar^[2] province formally known as Toliara Province.

It is in the genus Givotia of the family Euphorbiaceae.^[3] Locals use it in building canoes and in folk medicine, and it has been investigated for antitumor substances.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reniala Nature Reserve, a perfect place for lemurs and baobabs . 24 January 2021 .
2. Lemmens, R.H.M.J.; Louppe, D.; Oteng-Amoako, A.A. Timbers 2. PROTA. .
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4. Chemical Composition and Antitumor Activities from Givotia madagascariensis . 10.1515/znb-2004-0109 . 2004 . Krebsa . Hans C. . Duddeck . Helmut . Malik . Shahid . Beil . Winfried . Rasoanaivo . Philippe . Andrianarijaona . Mamy . Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B . 59 . 58–62 . 13161182 .