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Q. Cattle and goat refrain from feeding on the weed Calotropis because

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Calotropis or milkweed is a poisonous weed that grows in Asia. It is called milkweed as it produces a milky exudate rich in cardiac glycosides. They increase the heart rate and force of contraction of the heart and cause death. They also have an unpleasant taste. Hence, cattle and goat do not feed on Calotropis.