Names: Tanghinia venenifera, Cerbera tanghin.
English: Rubbertree; Beach milkwood;
Madagascar ordeal-bean; Grey milkwood; Pink-eyed cerbera; Sea-mango; Dogbane; Dogbone Reva; Tanghinia; Tanghin; Tanquen of
Madagascar.
Botany: tree; fruit ellipsoid, two to three inches long, smooth, purplish skin tinged with green, containing a hard stone surrounded by a thick fibrous flesh.
Culture: used as an ordeal; those who vomit escape; those not vomiting are quickly killed and their guilt is held proven.