Flowers and plants
Poisoning plants
This page contains following subjects:
- Introduction
- What to do by poisoning
- Plants who are poisoning
Introduction
In daily life we some times are in contact with plants who are more or
less poisoning. This is not direct a problem and if you have some
knowledge of the plants you do not have to fear them. Serious poisoning
are rare. If you eat poisoning plants we have to warn you. Some looks very
attractive but are dangerous. Children have more problems with the poison
as adults. Also animals can be killed by poisoning plants. Well known is Taxus
who can even kill a horse.
Gloriosa
Plants are stated as poisoning if a small amount of it can poison
a person. Animals can eat some plants who are for humans poisoning. Some
poisoning plants are used as medicine.
Poison in plants are often:
- Alkaloïden: example coffeïne, morfine, nicotine.
- Glycosiden: we find this in Digitalis.
What to do by poisoning
- Take direct contact with a doctor.
- Collect information about the plant such as the name.
- Bring a part of the plant with you to the doctor.
- Notice the phenomena by the patient.
What to do if a doctor not is available.
- Put the patient stable on the side.
- Let drink a few glasses of water if possible.
- Try to let vomit the patient.
- Give Norit to the patient.
Plants who are poisoning by people (the list is not complete).
| Botanic name |
English name |
very poisoning |
poisoning |
| Acalypha indica |
Chenille plant |
|
x |
| Aconitum napellus |
Monks hood |
x |
|
|
Agave
|
|
|
x |
|
Aglaonemaanser books
|
Chinese evergreen |
|
x |
|
Alstroemeria
|
Peruvian lily |
|
x |
| Anemone |
|
x |
|
|
Anthurium
|
Flamingo plant |
|
x |
|
Arum
|
Calla lily |
|
x |
| Aucuba japonica |
|
|
x |
|
Azalea azalea
|
Rhododendron |
|
x |
| Buxus |
Bux palm |
|
x |
|
Clivia
|
Kaffir lily |
|
x |
| Codiaemum variegatum |
Croton |
|
x |
|
Colchium autumnale
|
|
x |
|
| Cytisus |
Broom |
|
x |
|
Convallaria majalis
|
Lily of the vally
|
x |
|
|
Cyclamen
|
Alpine violet |
|
x |
| Datura stramonium |
Thorn apple |
x |
|
|
Dieffenbachia
|
Dumb cane |
|
x |
| Digitalis purpurea |
Fox glove |
x |
|
|
Euphorbia
|
Wolfs milk plant |
|
x |
| Gloriosa |
Gloriosa |
x |
|
|
Hedera
|
Ivy |
|
x |
| Helleborus niger |
Christmas rose |
x |
|
| Heracleum mantegazzianum |
|
x |
|
|
Hyacinthus
|
Hyacint |
|
x |
| Laburnum |
|
x |
|
|
Monstera
|
Swiss cheese plant |
|
x |
|
Narcissus
|
Daffodil |
|
x |
| Nerium oleander |
Oleander |
x |
|
| Nicotiana tabacum |
|
x |
|
| Papaver somniferum |
|
|
x |
|
Philodendron
|
Sweetheart plant |
|
x |
| Phytolacca americana |
|
|
x |
| Rhus typhina |
|
|
x |
| Rhus toxicocendron |
American rhus
Very dangerous |
x |
|
|
Taxus baccata
|
Taxus |
x |
|
| Thuja occidentalis |
Thuja |
x |
|
| Viscum album |
|
x |
|
|
Zantedeschia
|
Calla lily |
|
x |
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Last update of this page
23.05.2004
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