Scientific noun: Ficus carica L.	Ficus carica L.
Family: Fig family - Moraceae -
Habitat: : Genuine from SW of Asia, it can be found naturalized in S. Europe, being present in rocky warm places of the Mediterranean zone. Highly cultivated because of its fruits and as an ornamental tree throughout Europe
Components: Amino acids (Alanine, aspartine, arginine, cystin, glycine, lysine, lipase, etc.) Enzymes (Esterase, ficin, etc.) sugars ( glucose, galactose) Vitamins ( - beta-carotene (A) ascorbic- acid (C) ) Lioleic-acid , niacin, malic- acid, oleic-acid, pectin... Minerals (potassium,phosphorous , magnesium, manganese, copper, calcium... etc.)
Active parts: Latex from leaves, stems and fruits, specially when they are raw.
Uses : In internal use, they have been used to fight constipation, bronchitis and because of its edible properties. In external use, latex is applied on warts to get rid of them. See more details as a medicinal plant in "Botanical"
Toxicity : Medium . In contact with latex that has an irritable action on skin by the action of the fucomarines. Also, it can produce photo-sensibility, in the way of blisters. Eating raw fruits must been avoided, since they can be toxic for the digestive tract and can produce wounds in the hands. Symptoms: Externally, by the presence of blisters, darker spots on the skin, itching , etc. Internally, by the stomach irritation, diarrhea, vomiting ... etc. Treatment : Clean the affected zone and apply corticoids. In case of ingestion, vomitives and lavage of the stomach.