Toxicology - Toxic Plant ID Flashcards
(138 cards)
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Wood Sorrel
- (Oxalis* spp.)
- MOA: Hypocalcemia and precipitation of insoluble calcium oxalates in soft tissues and kidney damage.*
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Bracken Fern
(Pteridum aquilinum)
Main toxic Principle: Ptaquiloside glycoside, thiaminase
Clinical Signs: Ptaquiloside causes aplastic anemia in cattle and sheep, enzootic bovine hematuria due to neoplasm in urinary tract; tumors of the upper digestive tract and retinal damage in sheep; thimainase causes vitamin B1 deficiency resulting in neurotoxicity in monogastric animals
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Horsetail
(Equisetum spp.)
Main toxic Principle: Thiaminase
Clinical Signs: Thiamine deficiency in horses resulting in neuronal damage and signs of wasting, incoordination, posterior paralysis, inability to rise, muscle rigidity and convulsive seizures
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Pigweed
(Amaranthus retroflexus)
Main toxic Principle: Soluble oxalate, nitrate
Clinical Signs: Hypocalcemia, methemoglobinemia and respiratory signs, abortion, renal failure
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Sago Palm
(Cycas circinalis)
Mechanism of action - 3 toxins:
- Cycasin is a glycoside that causes GI irritation and liver damage. Also is teratogenic, mutagenic and carcinogenic
- B-Methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) → neurotoxic amino acid
- Unknown toxin → may cause axonal degeneration in the CNS
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Chinese evergreen
- (Aglaonema spp)*
- MOA: needle shaped calcium oxalate crystals that penetrate the oral mucosa, tongue and throat causing irritation*
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Common milkweed
- (Asclepias spp)*
- MOA: cardiotoxic by inhibiting Na/K ATPase*
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Pencil Tree
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
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Dumbcane
- (Dieffenbachia* spp)
- **All parts of plants are toxic***
Main toxic Principle: Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs: Irritation of lips, mouth, throat, vomiting
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Jimson Weed
(Datura stramonium)
Main toxic Principle: Atropine, hyoscine, hyoscyamine
Clinical Signs: Mydriasis, dry mouth, tachycardia, hypertension, urine retention, hallucinaion, seizures
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Rattlebox
- (Crotalaria* spp)
- MOA: Hepatotoxic; Severe liver damage and necrosis*
Main toxic Principle: Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
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Coontie
(**Zamia pumila)
Mechanism of action - 3 toxins:
- Cycasin is a glycoside that causes GI irritation and liver damage. Also is teratogenic, mutagenic and carcinogenic
- B-Methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) → neurotoxic amino acid
- Unknown toxin → may cause axonal degeneration in the CNS
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Fringed bleeding-heart
Dicentra spp.
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Dumbcane
(Dieffenbachia spp.)
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Caladium
(Caladium spp.)
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Arrowhead vine, nephthytis
(Syngonium podophyllum)
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Chinese evergreen
(Aglaonema spp.)
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Flamingo plant
(Anthurium spp.)
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Peace Lilly
(Spathiphyllum spp.)
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Calla lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
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Pothos, Devil’s ivy
(Epipremnum spp.)
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Saddle leaf philodendron
(Philodendron selloum)
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Philodendron
(Philodendron spp.)
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Monstera, Swiss cheese plant
(Monstera deliciosa)
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**Fishtail palm**
| (*Caryota mitis*)
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**Halogeton**
| (*Halogeton glomeratus*)
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**Greasewood**
| (*Sarcobatus vermiclatus*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Beet**
(*Beta vulgaris)*
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**Lamb’s quarters**
| (*Chenopodium album*)
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**Curly Dock, Dock**
| (*Rumex* spp.)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Rhubarb**
| (*Rheum rhaponticum*)
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Identify these toxic plants:
**Sorrel and Soursop**
| (*Oxalis* spp.)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Ponderosa Pine**
| (*Pinus ponderosus*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**St. Johns Wort or Klamath**
| (*Hypericum perforatum*)
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**Buckwheat**
| (*Fagoypyrum esculentum*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**White Oak tree**
| (*Quercus alba*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Red Oak tree**
*(Quercus ruba)*
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From what toxic plant are these leaves found?
**Red Oak tree**
| (*Quercus ruba*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Pride of Barbados**
| (*Caesalpinia* spp.)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Lantana, yellow sage**
*(Lantana camara)*
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Glory lily**
| (*Gloriosa superba*)
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Identify this terribly sad-looking toxic plant:
**Larkspur, Delphinium**
| (*Delphinium* spp.)
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**Monkshood, Aconite**
| (*Aconitum* spp.)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Ergot**
| (*Calviceps* spp.)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Narcissus**
| (*Narcissus poeticus*)
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**Daffodil, Narcissus**
| (*Narcissus poeticus*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Spider lily**
| (*Hymenocallis caribaea*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Barbados lily, fire lily**
| (*Hippeastrum* spp.)
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**Zephyr lily, rain lily**
| (*Zephyranthus* spp.)
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**River lily**
| (*Crinum bulbispermum*)
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**Poisonous mushrooms**
| (*Amanita muscaria*)
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**Poison hemlock**
| (*Conium maculatum*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Tobacco**
| (*Nicotiana tabacum*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Lobelia**
| (*Lobelia cardinale*)
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**Lobelia**
| (*Lobelia X Geradii*)
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**Rattlebox**
| (*Crotolaria* spp.)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Senecio**
| (*Senecio ficoides*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Black nightshade**
| (*Solanum niger*)
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**Chalice vine**
| (*Solandra guttota*)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Eggplant**
| (*Solanum melongena*)
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**Chinese lantern**
| (*Physalis* spp.)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**English yew**
| (*Taxus* spp.)
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Belladonna or deadly nightshade**
*(Atropa belladonna)*
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**Jimosnweed, thornapple**
| (*Datura stramonium*)
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**Devil’s trumpet**
| (*Datura metel*)
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**Angel trumpet**
| (*Brugmansia* spp.)
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**Henbane**
| (*Hyoscyamus niger*)
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**Coffee**
(*Coffea arabica)*
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**Cocoa**
| (*Theobroma cacao*)
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Identify this toxic fruit:
**Cocoa (*Theobroma cacao*) fruit**
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Coffee senna**
| (*Senna occidentalis*)
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**Aloe**
| (*Aloe vera*)
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**Day-blooming-jessamine**
*(Cestrum diurnum)*
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**Cocklebur**
*(Xanthium strumarium)*
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**Foxglove**
*(Digitalis purpurea)*
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**Foxglove**
*(Digitalis purpurea)*
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**Oleander**
| (*Nerium oleander*)
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**Oleander**
| (*Nerium oleander*)
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**Oleander**
| (*Nerium oleander*)
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**Yellow oleander, Lucky nut**
| (*Thevetia peruviana*)
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**Periwinkle**
| (*Catharanthus roseus*)
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**Lily-of-the-valley**
*(Convallaria majalis)*
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**Butterfly weed**
| (*Asclepias currasavica*)
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**Butterfly weed**
*(Asclepias currasavica)*
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**Common milkweed**
*(Asclepias syriaca)*
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**Giant milkweed**
| (*Calatropis* spp.)
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**Purple allamanda, Rubber vine**
| (*Cryptostegia* spp.)
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**Frangipani**
*(Plumeria spp.)*
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**Miracle leaf, leaf-of-life**
*(Kallanchoe pinnata)*
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**Christmas kallanchoe**
*(Kallanchoe)*
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**Yellow sweet clover**
*(Melilotus officinalis)*
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**Hydrangea**
*(Hydrangea* spp*.)*
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**Casava**
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**Cardboard plant**
*(Zamia furfuraceae)*
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**Coontie**
*(Zamia floridata, Z. pumila)*
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**Violet**
*(Viola tricolor)*
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**Alfalfa**
*(Medicago sativa)*
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**Clematis**
| (*Clematis* spp.)
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**Wild cotton**
*(Gossypium hirsutum)*
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**Oats**
*(Avena sativa)*
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**Sudan grass**
*(Sorghum* spp*.)*
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**Johnsongrass**
*(Sorghum spp.)*
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Sweetclover**
*(Melilotus officinalis)*
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**Candelabra “cactus”**
| (*Euphorbia lactea*)
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**Christmas candle**
*(Pedilanthus tithymaloides)*
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**Chenille plant, Cat tail**
*(Acalypha hispida)*
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**Poinsettia**
*(Euphorbia pulcherrima)*
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**Croton**
*(Codaium variegatum)*
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**Crown of thorns**
*(Euphorbia milii var. splendens)*
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**Physic nut**
*(Jatorpha curcas)*
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**Wild physic nut**
*(Jatropha gossypifolium)*
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**Peregrina**
*(Jatropha integerrima)*
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Azalea Duc Rohan**
*(Rhododendron spp.)*
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Nova Zembla rhododendron**
*(Rhododendron catawbiens)*
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**Precatory bean, Rosary bean**
*(Abrus precatorius)*
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Identify this toxic bean:
**Precatory bean, Rosary bean**
*(Abrus precatorius)*
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**Castor bean**
*(Ricinus communis)*
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**Chinaberry**
*(Melia azedarach)*
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**Horsebrush**
| (*Tetradymia* spp.)
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**Holly**
*(Ilex* spp*.)*
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**English Ivy**
*(Hedera helix)*
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**Pokeweed**
*(Phytolacca americana)*
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**Milkweeds**
*(Asclepias spp.)*
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**Marijuana**
*(Cannabis sativa)*
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**Red clover**
*(Trifolium pratense)*
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**Avocado**
*(Persea americana)*
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**Black walnut**
*(Juglans nigra)*
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**Grapevine**
*(Vitis spp.)*
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Easter lily**
*(Lilium longiflorum)*
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**Day lily**
*(Hemerocallis spp.)*
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**Red maple tree**
*(Acer rubrum)*
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**Coffeweed**
*(Senna occidentalis)*
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**Russian knapweed**
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Yellow starthistle**
*(Centaurea solstitialis)*
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Identify deez nuts:
**Macadamia nuts**
*(Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia tetraphylla)*
_Main toxic Principle_: Unknown
_Clinical Signs_: Dogs ingest 3-60 g/kg nuts show clinical signs within 12 hours of ingestion which include weakness especially in hind limbs, depression, ataxia, tremors, hyperthermia, lameness, recumbency, vomiting, colic, diarrhea, pale mucous membranes, full recovery is within 2 days
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**Night-blooming jessamine**
*(Cestrum nocturnum)*
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**Cocklebur**
*(Xanthium strumarium)*
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Identify this toxic plant:
**Agave**
*Agave* spp.
*_Main toxic Principle_: Insoluble calcium oxalates*
