poinsettia poisoning

Is Poinsettia Milk Poisonous? Though they have a bad rap, poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) plants are only mildly toxic to cats and dogs. The milky white sap found in poinsettias contains chemicals called diterpenoid euphorbol esters and saponin-like detergents. … There is no antidote for poinsettia poisoning. Is the milk from a poinsettia plant poisonous? It’s