a toxic blistering agent once used as an exfoliating agent, anti-rheumatic drug and an aphrodisiac. The substance has also found culinary use in some blends of the North African spice mix ras el hanout. Its various supposed benefits have been responsible for accidental poisonings.

Etymology and taxonomy

The generic name is from the Greek ????? (lytta), meaning martial rage, raging madness, Bacchic frenzy,

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