Randomised Test (Midterm II) [COMPLETE] Flashcards by Oliver Woodroffe

Name: Prunus tenella / Dwarf Russian Almond

Family: Rosaceae / Rose Family

Habitat: Loessy Soil, Dolomite Rock, Grassland

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Posion

Poisonous Compounds: Amygdalin, Prunasin

Specific Symptoms: Cyanide poisoning, Cherry-coloured mucous membranes, Tachypnea, Nausea

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Name: Glyceria maxima / Reed Sweet Grass

Family: Poaceae / Grass Family

Habitat: Swamps, Riverbanks, Garden Ponds

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Triglochinin

Specific Symptoms: Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, Apathy, Photodermatosis on mouth and vulva

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Name: Sambucus nigra / Black Elder

Family: Adoxaceae / Moschatel Family

Habitat: Nutrient-rich soil

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Sambunigrin, Oxalate crystals

Specific Symptoms: Cyanide poisoning, Pink mucous membranes, Tachypnea

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Name: Adonis vernalis / Spring Pheasant’s Eye

Family: Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Family

Habitat: Dry meadows, Pastures

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Adonitoxin, Ranunculin

Specific Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

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Name: Asclepias syriaca / Common Milkweed

Family: Apocynaceae / Dogbane Family

Habitat: Disturbed grasslands, Sandy soils

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Uzarigenin, Syriogenin, Syriosid

Specific Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

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Name: Taxus baccata / Yew

Family: Taxaceae / Yew Family

Habitat: Mountainous Forests and Gardens

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Taxine B, Paclitaxel

Specific Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

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Name: Helleborus purpurascens / Purple Hellebore

Family: Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Family

Habitat: Fresh forests, Gardens

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Hellebrin, Ranunculin

Specific Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

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Name: Digitalis purpurea / Purple Foxglove

Family: Plantaginaceae / Plantain Family

Habitat: Acidophilous forests, Gardens

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Digitoxin, Gitoxin, Digoxin

Specific Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

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Name: Convallaria majalis / Lilly of the Valley

Family: Asparagaceae / Asparagus Family

Habitat: Forests, Parks, Gardens

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Convallatoxin, Convalloside

Specific Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

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Name: Vincetoxicum hirundinaria / White Swallow Wort

Family: Apocynaceae / Dogbane Family

Habitat: Forests, Dry grasslands

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Hirundigenin

Specific Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

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Name: Datura stramonium / Jimsonweed

Family: Solanacae / Nightshades

Habitat: Nutrient-rich soil, Early Summer

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Poison - Tropane Alkaloid

Poisonous Compounds: Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine

Specific Symptoms: Dry Mouth, Tachypnea, Tachycardia, Death

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Name: Hyoscyamus niger / Henbane

Family: Solanacae / Nightshade Family

Habitat: Disturbed Nitrogen-rich soils, Crop fields

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Poison - Tropane Alkaloid

Poisonous Compounds: Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine

Specific Symptoms: Dry Mouth, Tachypnea, Tachycardia, Death

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Name: Atropa belladonna / Deadly Nightshade

Family: Solanacae / Nightshade Family

Habitat: Fresh Forests, Early Summer

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Poison - Tropane Alkaloid

Poisonous Compounds: Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine

Specific Symptoms: Dry Mouth, Tachypnea, Tachycardia, Death

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Name: Papaver rhoeas / Field Poppy

Family: Papaveraceae / Poppy Family

Habitat: Cereal Fields, Spring to Autumn

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Poison - Isoquinoline Alkaloid

Poisonous Compounds: Rhoeadine, Papaverine

Specific Symptoms: Constricted Pupils, Hallucinations, Death

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Name: Conium maculatum / Hemlock

Family: Apiaceae / Carrot Family

Habitat: Disturbed habitats, Nutrient rich soil

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Poison - Piperidine Alkaloid

Poisonous Compounds: Coniine, Coniceine

Specific Symptoms: Movement disorders, Tachycardia, Bradypnea

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Name: Aconitum vulparia / Wolfsbane

Family: Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Family

Habitat: Mounainous Forests, Summer to Early Autumn

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terepnoid Poison - Diterpenoid

Poisonous Compounds: Aconitine, Mesaconitine, Hypaconitine

Specific Symptoms: Paresthesia, Vomiting, Asphyxia

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Name: Solanum nigrum / Black Nightshade

Family: Solanaceae / Nightshade Family

Habitat: Disturbed Habitats, crop fields, Nutreint-Rich Soil, From Summer

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison - Triterpenoid

Poisonous Compounds: Solanine

Specific Symptoms: Paralysis, Cardiac arythmia, Coma

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Name: Agrostemma githago / Corncockle

Family: Caryophyllaceae / Pink Family

Habitat: Agricultural Weed, Summer

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison - Triterpenoid Saponin

Poisonous Compounds: Githagenin, Agrostin

Specific Symptoms: Vomiting, Diarrhea, Paralysis

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Name: Veratrum album / White Hellebore

Family: Melanthiaceae / Death Camas Family

Habitat: Fresh meadows, Early Summer

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison - Triterpenoid

Poisonous Compounds: Jervine, Protoveratrine

Specific Symptoms: Teratogenic effects, Mutagenic effects

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Name: Equisetum arvense / Field Horsetail

Family: Equisetaceae / Horsetail Family

Habitat: Agricultural weed, Disturbed Grasslands, Pastures

Type of Poisonous Compound: Azotoid Poison - Thiaminase Enzyme

Poisonous Compounds: Palustrin

Specific Symptoms: Weakness, Bradycardia, Cerebrocortical necrosis in Ruminants

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Name: Euphorbia cyparissias / Cypress Spurge

Family: Euphorbiaceae / Spurge Family

Habitat: Dry pastures, Roadsides, Meadows, From Summer

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison - Diterpenoid

Poisonous Compounds: Phorbol

Specific Symptoms: Inflammation of GI Tract, Dermatitis, Conjunctivitis

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Name: Hedera helix / Ivy

Family: Araliaceae / Ivy Family

Habitat: Distrubed habitats, Fresh forests, Nutrient rich soil, Gardens

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison - Triterpenoid

Poisonous Compounds: Falcarinol, Hederin

Specific Symptoms: GT irritation, Vomiting, Diarrhoea

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Name: Quercus sp. / Oak

Family: Fagaceae / Beech Family

Habitat: Temperate Forests

Type of Poisonous Compound: Fenoloid Poison

Poisonous Compounds: Tannins, Gallic Acid

Specific Symptoms: Necrosis of liver, Constipation, Tarry diarrhoea, Death after 4-7 days

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Name: Glechoma hederacea / Ground Ivy

Family: Lamiaceae / Mint Family

Habitat: Forests, Disturbed grasslands, Parks, Gardens

Type of Poisonous Compound: Terpenoid Poison - Monoterpenoid

Poisonous Compounds: Pulegone

Specific Symptoms: Salivation, Sweating, Pulmonary oedema

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**Name:** *Tanacetum vulgare* / Tansy **Family:** *Asteraceae* / Daisy Family **Habitat:** Distrubed pastures, Fresh meadows **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Monoterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Thujone **Specific Symptoms:** Dermatitis, Dysphagia, Seizures

**Name:** *Ranunculus acris* / Tall Buttercup **Family:** *Ranunculaceae* / Buttercup Family **Habitat:** Dry pastures, Grasslands, Meadows **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Ranunculin **Specific Symptoms:** GT irritation, Seizures, Bradycardia

**Name:** *Ambrosia artemisiifolia* / Common Ragweed **Family:** *Asteraceae* / Daisy Family **Habitat:** Disturbed soils, Abandoned ploughlands, Roadsides Gardens **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Sesquiterpenoids **Poisonous Compounds:** Profilin, Peruvin **Specific Symptoms:** Allergic Reaction, Kidney Damage, Liver Damage

**Name:** *Caltha palustris* / Marsh Marigold **Family:** *Ranunculaceae* / Buttercup Family **Habitat:** Marshes, Meadows, Ponds **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Ranunculin **Specific Symptoms:** GT irritation, Seizures, Bradycardia

**Name:** *Hypericum perforatum* / St. John's Wort **Family:** *Hypericaceae* / St. John's Wort Family **Habitat:** Dry pastures, Roadsides, Gardens **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Polyketide Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Hypericin **Specific Symptoms:** Primary photosensitisation

**Name:** *Senecio sp.* / Ragwort **Family:** *Asteraceae* / Daisy Family **Habitat:** Grasslands, Disturbed habitats **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Senecionine, Jacobine **Specific Symptoms:** Irreversible liver tissue changes, Tarry feces, Secondary photosensitisation

**Name:** *Aristolochia clematitis* / European Birthwort **Family:** *Aristolochiaceae* / Birthwort Family **Habitat:** Disturbed habitats, Gardens, Crop Fields **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Aristolochic Acid **Specific Symptoms:** Renal interstitial fibrosis, Renal tubule necrosis, Urothelial carcinoma

**Name:** *Pteridium aquilinum* / Bracken Fern **Family:** *Dennstaedtiaceae* / Bracken Fern Family **Habitat:** Forests, Distrubed Areas, Acidic Soil **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Sesquiterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Thiaminase, Prunasin, Ptaquloside **Specific Symptoms:** Weakness, Haemorrages, Bradycardia

**Name:** *Rumex acetosella* / Sheep's Sorrel **Family:** *Polygonaceae* / Knotweed Family **Habitat:** Disturbed habitats, Dry grasslands, Acidic soils **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Oxalic Acid **Poisonous Compounds:** Oxalic Acid **Specific Symptoms:** Tremors, Tetany, Collapse, Death

**Name:** *Amaranthus retroflexus* / Redroot Pigweed **Family:** *Amaranthaceae* / Amaranth Family **Habitat:** Distrubed habitats, Roadsides, Nutrient-rich soil **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Nitrate Ions, Oxalic Acid **Poisonous Compounds:** Nitrate Ions, Oxalic Acid **Specific Symptoms:** Tachypnea, Delirium, Seizures, Coma, Death

**Name:** *Colchicum autumnale* / Meadow Saffron **Family:** *Colchicaceae* / Meadow Saffron Family **Habitat:** Fresh Meadows **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Colchicine **Specific Symptoms:** GT iritation, Vomiting, Low urine output, Death

**Name:** *Vinca minor* / Lesser Periwinkle **Family:** *Apocynaceae* / Dogbane Family **Habitat:** Forests, Gardens, Graveyards **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Vincamine, Vincristine, Vinblastine **Specific Symptoms:** GT iritation, Vomiting, Low urine output, Death

**Name:** *Robinia pseudo-acacia* / Black Locust **Family:** *Fabaceae* / Pea Family **Habitat:** Dry pastures, Roadsides, Gardens **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Amino Acid **Poisonous Compounds:** Canavanine, Toxalbumins **Specific Symptoms:** Depression, Weakness, Dilated pupils, Jaundice

**Name:** *Melilotus officinalis* / Yellow Sweet Clover **Family:** Fabaceae / Pea Family **Habitat:** Pastures, Roadsides, Disturbed Habitats **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Fenoloid Poison - Coumarin **Poisonous Compounds:** Coumarin, Dicoumarol (produced by mold) **Specific Symptoms:** Lameness, GT Bleed, Liver Damage, Weakness

**Name:** *Prunus tenella* / Dwarf Russian Almond **Family:** *Rosaceae* / Rose Family **Habitat:** Loessy Soil, Dolomite Rock, Grassland **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Amygdalin, Prunasin **Specific Symptoms:** Cyanide poisoning, Pink mucous membranes, Tachypnea

**Name:** *Glyceria maxima* / Reed Sweet Grass **Family:** *Poaceae* / Grass Family **Habitat:** Swamps, Riverbanks, Garden Ponds **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Triglochinin **Specific Symptoms:** Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, Apathy, Photodermatosis on mouth and vulva

**Name:** *Sambucus nigra* / Black Elder **Family:** *Adoxaceae* / Moschatel Family **Habitat:** Nutrient-rich soil **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Sambunigrin, Oxalate crystals **Specific Symptoms:** Cyanide poisoning, Pink mucous membranes, Tachypnea

**Name:** *Asclepias syriaca* / Common Milkweed **Family:** *Apocynaceae* / Dogbane Family **Habitat:** Disturbed grasslands, Sandy soils **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Uzarigenin, Syriogenin, Syriosid **Specific Symptoms:** Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

**Name:** *Helleborus purpurascens* / Purple Hellebore **Family:** *Ranunculaceae* / Buttercup Family **Habitat:** Fresh forests, Gardens **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Hellebrin, Ranunculin **Specific Symptoms:** Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

**Name:** *Digitalis purpurea* / Purple Foxglove **Family:** *Plantaginaceae* / Plantain Family **Habitat:** Acidophilous forests, Gardens **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Digitoxin, Gitoxin, Digoxin **Specific Symptoms:** Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

**Name:** *Vincetoxicum hirundinaria* / White Swallow Wort **Family:** *Apocynaceae* / Dogbane Family **Habitat:** Forests, Dry grasslands **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison **Poisonous Compounds:** Hirundigenin **Specific Symptoms:** Nausea, Vomiting, Bradycardia, Death

**Name:** *Datura stramonium* / Jimsonweed **Family:** *Solanacae* **/** Nightshades **Habitat:** Nutrient-rich soil, Early Summer **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Tropane Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine **Specific Symptoms:** Dry Mouth, Tachypnea, Tachycardia, Death

**Name:** *Hyoscyamus niger* / Henbane **Family:** *Solanacae* / Nightshade Family **Habitat:** Disturbed Nitrogen-rich soils, Crop fields **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Tropane Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine **Specific Symptoms:** Dry Mouth, Tachypnea, Tachycardia, Death

**Name:** *Atropa belladonna* / Deadly Nightshade **Family:** *Solanacae* / Nightshade Family **Habitat:** Fresh Forests, Early Summer **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Tropane Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Scopolamine **Specific Symptoms:** Dry Mouth, Tachypnea, Tachycardia, Death

**Name:** *Papaver rhoeas* / Field Poppy **Family:** *Papaveraceae* / Poppy Family **Habitat:** Cereal Fields, Spring to Autumn **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Isoquinoline Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Rhoeadine, Papaverine **Specific Symptoms:** Constricted Pupils, Hallucinations, Death

**Name:** *Conium maculatum* / Hemlock **Family:** *Apiaceae* / Carrot Family **Habitat:** Disturbed habitats, Nutrient rich soil **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Piperidine Alkaloid **Poisonous Compounds:** Coniine, Coniceine **Specific Symptoms:** Movement disorders, Tachycardia, Bradypnea

**Name:** *Aconitum vulparia* / Wolfsbane **Family:** *Ranunculaceae* / Buttercup Family **Habitat:** Mounainous Forests, Summer to Early Autumn **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Diterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Aconitine, Mesaconitine, Hypaconitine **Specific Symptoms:** Paresthesia, Vomiting, Asphyxia

**Name:** *Solanum nigrum* / Black Nightshade **Family:** *Solanaceae* / Nightshade Family **Habitat:** Disturbed Habitats, crop fields, Nutrient-Rich Soil, From Summer **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Triterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Solanine **Specific Symptoms:** Paralysis, Cardiac arythmia, Coma

**Name:** *Agrostemma githago* / Corncockle **Family:** *Caryophyllaceae* / Pink Family **Habitat:** Agricultural Weed, Summer **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Triterpenoid Saponin **Poisonous Compounds:** Githagenin, Agrostin **Specific Symptoms:** Vomiting, Diarrhea, Paralysis

**Name:** *Veratrum album* / White Hellebore **Family:** *Melanthiaceae* / Death Camas Family **Habitat:** Fresh meadows, Early Summer **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Triterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Jervine, Protoveratrine **Specific Symptoms:** Teratogenic effects, Mutagenic effects

**Name:** *Equisetum arvense* / Field Horsetail **Family:** *Equisetaceae* / Horsetail Family **Habitat:** Agricultural weed, Disturbed Grasslands, Pastures **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Azotoid Poison - Thiaminase Enzymes **Poisonous Compounds:** Palustrin **Specific Symptoms:** Weakness, Bradycardia, Cerebrocortical necrosis in Ruminants

**Name:** *Euphorbia cyparissias* / Cypress Spurge **Family:** *Euphorbiaceae* / Spurge Family **Habitat:** Dry pastures, Roadsides, Meadows, From Summer **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Diterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Phorbol **Specific Symptoms:** Inflammation of GI Tract, Dermatitis, Conjunctivitis

**Name:** *Hedera helix* / Ivy **Family:** *Araliaceae* / Ivy Family **Habitat:** Distrubed habitats, Fresh forests, Nutrient rich soil, Gardens **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Triterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Falcarinol, Hederin **Specific Symptoms:** GT irritation, Vomiting, Diarrhoea

**Name:** *Quercus sp.* / Oak **Family:** *Fagaceae* / Beech Family **Habitat:** Temperate Forests **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Fenoloid Poison - Tannin **Poisonous Compounds:** Tannins, Gallic Acid **Specific Symptoms:** Necrosis of liver, Constipation, Tarry diarrhoea, Death after 4-7 days

**Name:** *Glechoma hederacea* / Ground Ivy **Family:** *Lamiaceae* / Mint Family **Habitat:** Forests, Disturbed grasslands, Parks, Gardens **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terpenoid Poison - Monoterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Pulegone **Specific Symptoms:** Salivation, Sweating, Pulmonary oedema

**Name:** *Pteridium aquilinum* / Bracken Fern **Family:** *Dennstaedtiaceae* / Bracken Fern Family **Habitat:** Forests, Distrubed Areas, Acidic Soil **Type of Poisonous Compound:** Terepnoid Poison - Sesquiterpenoid **Poisonous Compounds:** Thiaminase, Prunasin, Ptaquloside **Specific Symptoms:** Weakness, Haemorrages, Bradycardia

Randomised Test (Midterm II) [COMPLETE] Flashcards

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