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Description:
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Dogbane
is a branching perennial herb with opposite leaves that are shaped
like a lance or a flatten egg. The leaves may be smooth or covered
with short wooly hairs on their undersides. The flowers form flat-topped
or rounded-topped groups and may appear white, pink, or greenish.
Native Americans used this fibrous plant to make fishing nets and
baskets. |
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Toxic
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The
entire plant has low toxic potential. It is distasteful and extremely
fibrous. Consumption of fresh new shoots or dried shoots can be considered
hazardous. |
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Toxin: |
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The
cardiac glycosides cymarin, cyntoxin (also known as apocynamarin),
and strophanthidin are found in dogbane. |
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Symptoms: |
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The
effects are similar to those caused by digitalis glycosides. Ingestion
of plant may cause vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and inhibition of
cardiac functioning. |
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Treatment: |
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Treatment
is similar to other cardiotoxins and may include atropine or Fab fragments.
Administration of activated charcoal is also recommended. |
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References:
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This
site is NOT a substitute for the advice of medical physician.
Plant poisonings can, in certain cases, result in SERIOUS HARM AND
EVEN DEATH. Please contact a physician or your local poison control
center if you suspect any plant poisoning. A link to the Georgia Poison
Control Center can be found on the "References and Links"
page of this site. |
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