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Dr. Shanker Adawal
Poisonous Herbs
The planets or categories
of plants that are considered poisonous.
Angel’s
Trumpet (Datura)
This plant is a
hallucinogen, it may cause convulsions.
Bird
of Paradise (Poincians gilliesif)
Severer poisoning may
occur when this plant is ingested.
Black
Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
The seeds of this plant
may cause dullness and depression, vomiting and a weak pulse.
Castor
Bean (Ricinus communis)
Large doses of the seeds
of this plant are injurious, leading to convulsions, exhaustion and death.
Crownflower
(Calotropis gigantean)
The sap from this plant
may cause severe eye injury.
Dumbcane
(Dieffenbachia)
This plant may cause a
swollen tongue and loss of speech if ingested.
Elephant
Ear (Alocasia macrorrhiza)
If this plant is chewed,
there may be intense pain around the lips, mouth and tongue.
Foxglove
(Digitalis)
This plant may cause
nausea, vomiting and dizziness. It also affects the rhythms of the heart.
Golden
Chain (Laburnum anagybides)
Ingestion of this plant
may cause excitement, lack of coordination and death through asphyxiation.
Jequirity
Bean (Abrus precatorius L)
The seeds from this plant,
also known as rosary pea, are violently poisonous.
Jerusalem
Cherry (Solarium pseudocapsicutna)
Alkaloids in this plant
can cause vomiting when it is ingested. There may also be local irritation and
a slowing action on the heart.
Lily
of the Valley (Convallaria najalis)
The roots, leaves and
fruit of this plant can stimulate the heart muscles in much the same way
digitalis can.
Meadow
Saffron (Colchicum autumnale)
This plant, also called
autumn crocus, may cause burning of the throat, intense thirst and vomiting,
followed by possible death from respiratory failure.
Philodendron
(Philodendron)
If ingested, this plant
can cause a skin rash requiring long-term medical care as well as swelling of
the mouth and throat.
Red
Peppers (Capsicum)
This plant is also called
bird peppers and chillies. Although peppers make a very good seasoning and are
a beneficial herb, they can be dangerous in overdoses.
Rhododendron
(Rhododendron)
This plant may cause
intense pain, diarrhea and discomfort.
Spurge
Laurel (Daphne)
Ingestion of this plant
may cause intense irritation of the mouth and convulsions.
Tobacco
Tree (Nicotiana)
Severe stomach upset and
pain may occur when this plant is ingested.
Tropical
Woodrose (Argyrela nervosa)
This plant, also called
baby Hawaiian wood rose, is a hallucinogen if ingested.
Wisteria
(Wisteria)
Ingestion of the pods of
this plant may cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms.
Yellow
Oleander (Thevetia peruviana)
All parts of this plant,
are dangerous, acting as a heart poison.
Yew
(Taxus)
This plant contains a
violent gastrointestinal irritant. Ingestion causes a quick pulse, fainting,
convulsions and death.
Several other plants are
also poisonous. Until the properties of these herbs are well-known, the best
rule of thumb is to under dose, not overdose.
Dr. Shanker Adawal
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