DANGEROUS PLANTS

DONE BY : NASMIN A.B

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POISONOUS PLANT

  Any plant possessing a property injurious to man or animal is a poisonous

plant.
 Plant may be poisonous to touch
 Example: Poison ivy, Poison Sumac
 Or orally toxic.
  Example: Poisonous Hemlock.
  Many poisonous plants have great medicinal value.
  Example: Digitalis Bellaadonna and Aconite.
 In nature there are so many plants which functions both medicinal when in
mild dose and toxic in higher dose.

Digitalis bellaadonna Aconite

DIEFFENBACHIA/DUMB CANE
•Scientific name:
Dieffenbachia
•Common name:
Dumb cane
•Poisonous part:
The entire plant
•Poisonous content:
Calcium oxalate crystals called raphides

Clinical features of poisoning :

o intense numbing,
o oral irritation,
o excessive drooling,
o and localized swelling.[14] 
However, these effects are rarely life-threatening. In most
cases, symptoms are mild, and can be successfully treated
In severe cases
 severe cases can occur if Dieffenbachia makes prolonged contact with oral
mucosal tissue.
 In such cases, symptoms generally include severe pain which can last for
several days to weeks
 . Hospitalization may be necessary if prolonged contact is made with the
throatIn.
 some cases the swelling is so bad it causes the victim to go silent for inability
to talk, this is where the common name of Dumb Cane came from. 

TREATMENT
  Intravenous fluids, analgesics, antacid, antihistaminic and ranitidine.
RICINUS
 SCIENTIFIC NAME:
 RICINUS COMMUNIS
 COMMON NAME : CASTOR BEAN OR CASTOR OIL PLANT
 POISONOUS CONTENT : RICIN
 POISONOUS PART: SEED
 CLINICAL FEATURES OF POISONING :
INITIAL SYMPTOMS: If ricin is ingested, symptoms commonly begin within 2–4
hours, but may be delayed by up to 36 hours
SYMPTOMS :
o burning sensation in mouth and throat,
o abdominal pain, purging and bloody diarrhea.
o Within several days there is severe dehydration,
o a drop in blood pressure and a decrease in urine. 
TREATMENT

 Unless treated, death can be expected to occur within 3–5 days; however, in
most cases a full recovery can be made.
 There is no specific treatment and symptomatic management to reduce the
load of the toxin.
DATURA
 SCIENTIFIC NAME: DATURA METEL
 COMMON NAME: daturas, but also known as devil's trumpets, moonflower
 POISONOUS CONTENT: tropane alkaloids such as scopolamine and atropine, 
 POISONOUS PART:  seeds and flowers as well as the roots
 CLINICAL FEATURES OF POISONING:
 India, investigated 2,778 deaths caused by ingesting Datura.
 In some places, it is prohibited to buy, sell, or cultivate Datura plants
 SYMPTOMS
o delirium(usually involving a complete inability to
differentiate reality from fantasy); 
o hyperthermia;
o  tachycardia; bizarre, and possibly violent behavior;
o severe mydriasis(dilated pupils)
o Muscle stiffness, 
o urinary retention,
o temporary paralysis, and confusion is often reported and pronounced amnesia
TREATMENT

 Hopitalize the patient immediately

 Treatment is supportive with the use of physostigmine in more severe cases of

poisoning
CONCLUSION

 It is not necessary to keep off all such plants from landscaping a most of
these plants are really beautiful
 The best way is to keep them out of easy reach places
 Plants like bamboo have small spines attached to its sheath while handling
such plants wear gloves and proper thick clothing
 While planning your landscape consult a botanist to know the proper direction