Plant Bullshit Flashcards
Tx for Larkspur/Monkshood
Physostigmine better than neostigmine
Steroidal saponin
Agave
MOA of cocklebur
Hepatotoxic
Hypoglycemia
Clinical signs of oleander
Abdominal pain and vomiting
Digitalis-like effects
Xanthine alkaloids
Cocoa
Coffee
MOA of sago palm/cardboard palm
GI irritation
Liver damage
Teratogenic
Carcinogenic
Axonal degeneration (unknown toxin)
MOA of day blooming jassamine?
Hypercalcemia
Selenium indicator plant?
Halogeton
Clinical signs of Narcissus?
GI signs
Muscle tremors/seizures
Clinical signs of bracken fern?
Enzootic bovine hematuria
Thiamine deficiency in the horse
Plant associated with cardiotoxic alkaloid?
Monkshade
Calcinogenic glycoside (vitamin D analog)
Day blooming jassamine
MOA of Glory lily/climbing lily
Antimitotic binding to tubulin in rapidly dividing cells
Tropane alkaloids
Jimsonweed
Devil’s trumpet
Angel’s trumpet
MOA of rattlebox/ragwort?
Hepatotoxic
Taxine alkaloid
Japanese yew
Indolizidine alkaloids
Locoweed
Milkvetches
MOA of Narcissus?
Emetic and purgative
Clinical signs of phytoestrogens
Infertility in females
Decreased libido and infertility in males
Soluble oxalates?
Halogeton
Rhubarb
Anthraquinone
Coffee senna
Piperidine alkaloid
Tobacco
Clinical signs of Locoweek/milkvetches
Neuro signs:
Depression, incoordination, ataxia, circling, abnormal behavior
Specific antidote for cocoa/coffee?
Propranalol for arrhythmias
Titerpene acid
Lantana
Yellow sage
Insoluble calcium oxalate plants?
Flamingo
Caladium
T/F: Glycosides have to undergo hydrolysis to have an effect
True
Effects of insoluble calcium oxalate?
Irritation of lips, mouth, throat, and vomiting
MOA of sweet clover
Inhibit vitamin K epoxide reductase
Similar to warfarin
MOA of Lantana/yellow sage
Liver damage and hepatic photosensitization