Conclusion

Milkweed (Asclepias spp) are plants of multifaceted importance, contributing to the environment, medicine, culture, and the balanced relationship between predators and prey in the animal kingdom. It’s truly an extraordinary plant worthy of carrying the rod of Asclepius.

Dr. Hack is chief of the division of medical toxicology and vice chair for research at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.

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