Fig tree latex, the white liquid that flows from broken leaves and branches, has been used since antiquity to treat warts and certain skin infections. Its proteolytic enzymes and antimicrobial compounds intrigue researchers today. But beware: this ancestral remedy contains photosensitizing substances that can cause serious reactions in the sun.
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