Plant Poisoning, Licorice: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Plant Poisoning, Licorice: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:22 am By:
Licorice is a plant of ancient origin that is safe when used in small quantities. Too much, though, is very dangerous. http://bit.ly/9JZnP
Toxicity, Mushroom: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of a group of higher fungi that have evolved contemporaneously with plants for millions of years. Mushrooms are widely distributed throughout the world, and thousands of species have been identified.About 100 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 1:13 am By:
About 100 species of mushrooms are poisonous to humans, and 15-20 mushroom species are lethal when ingested. http://bit.ly/alf6jl
Plant Poisoning, Toxicodendron: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Toxicodendron dermatitis is an allergic contact dermatitis (allergic phytodermatitis) that occurs from exposure to members of the plant genus Toxicodendron. In North America, this includes poison ivy, poison oak, and, much less frequently, poison sumac. Although ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 8:48 pm By:
Toxicodendron dermatitis is an allergic contact dermatitis that results from certain plants, like poison ivy or oak. http://bit.ly/a1022n
Plant Poisoning, Phytophototoxins: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Phytophotodermatitis (PPD) is a phototoxic inflammatory dermal reaction induced by exposure to certain light-sensitizing plant products followed by exposure to long-wave ultraviolet light (UV-A 320-380 nm). Both components (plant and light) are required; neither agent alone ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:20 am By:
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Certain plants can cause you to become more sensitive to the sun, resulting in serious health consequences. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cl5oDg
Plant Poisoning, Caladium, Dieffenbachia, and Philodendron: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: According to the 2006 annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers Toxic Exposure Surveillance System, 2,403,539 human exposures were reported, of which 64,236 (2.7%) were exposures to plants.1 Children younger than 5 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:19 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Many plants and vines that are commonly grown in homes are poisonous to children when ingested. Learn what's unsafe. http://bit.ly/aI04P6
Plant Poisoning, Hypoglycemics: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: More than 270 plant species have been identified as having hypoglycemic potential. Many of these plants are used in developing countries in the treatment of diabetes. The most well known of these plants are listed below:Herb ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:18 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Though some plants have hypoglycemic properties, they can result in severe consequences when used incorrectly. http://bit.ly/byCJjp
Plant Poisoning, Alkaloids - Tropane: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Alkaloids are plant metabolites that have a nitrogen-containing chemical ring structure, alkali-like chemical reactivity, and pharmacologic activity. The alkaloids represent a very diverse group of medically significant compounds that include well-known drugs like the opiates. A ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:17 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Alkaloid-containing plants have been used for recreational drugs, but can also cause toxicity. Learn what's dangerous. http://bit.ly/9IrnTX
Plant Poisoning, Glycosides - Cardiac: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cardiac glycosides are found in a diverse group of plants including Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata (foxgloves), Nerium oleander (common oleander), Thevetia peruviana (yellow oleander), Convallaria majalis (lily of the valley), Urginea maritima and Urginea indica ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:16 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Cardiac glycosides are found in a variety of plants and can be toxic to humans when ingested. Learn what to watch for. http://bit.ly/aQSomj
Plant Poisoning, Alkaloids - Quinolizidine and Isoquinoline: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Alkaloids are alkali-like compounds that form salts with acids and contain nitrogen, generally in heterocyclic and/or ring structures. Found in a wide variety of plants, animals, and fungi, many alkaloids have medicinal and toxic properties.Quinolizidine and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:14 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Plants that contain quinolizidine alkaloids can cause toxicity in humans. Learn what plants to avoid & poison symptoms. http://bit.ly/a9TitF
Plant Poisoning, Resins: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Plants have evolved highly complex systems of defense against most of their natural enemies (eg, insects, animals). At the very least, these defenses make many plants unpalatable; however, some can be fatal to the inexperienced forager. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:10 am By:
Plant poisonings from resins may be accidental or intentional. Learn the plants to avoid and possible symptoms. http://bit.ly/dcV3Wn
Plant Poisoning, Glycosides - Coumarin: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Toxicity from coumarins was first noted in animals. Livestock were difficult to feed on North American prairies until the introduction of melilots, or sweet clovers (ie, Melilotus alba, Melilotus officinalis), from Europe in the early 1900s. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:08 am By:
Plant poisonings can occur from plants which are used to make blood thinning medications. Learn what to avoid. http://bit.ly/djyDoC
Plant Poisoning, Oxalates: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Plant exposures are some of the most frequent poisonings reported to poison control centers. Exposures to plants containing oxalate crystals, such as Philodendron and Dieffenbachia, are among the most common toxic plant exposures reported in the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:03 am By:
Some of the most common toxic plant exposures in the US are related to plants containing oxalates. Learn more. http://bit.ly/a5HZYQ
Plant Poisoning, Herbs: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although most plant exposures are unintentional, many adults ingest herbal products for self-treatment of illness and health maintenance. Increasing health care costs have fueled the use of herbal preparations and has developed a billion dollar industry. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:03 am By:
Not all herbs are healing plants, but can instead cause poisoning when ingested. Learn about herb poisoning. http://bit.ly/9XiKsj
Plant Poisoning, Hemlock: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Plant ingestions continue to be a very common exposure for humans (particularly children) and animals, and they account for more than 63,000 calls to national poison centers annually.1 Pediatric patients comprise more than 80% of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 18, 2010 at 9:02 pm By:
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Poison and water hemlock are potentially fatal with large ingestions. See eMedicine's Plant Poisoning, Hemlock topic http://bit.ly/b2nP4y
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