Poisonous Plants Flashcards by Laila Tabatabai | Brainscape

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Target system of cyanide

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Blood –> bright red blood and hypoxia

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Name target system: Johnson grass (Sorghum)

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Blood –> cyanide

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Name target system: Chokecherry

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Blood –> cyanide

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Name target system: Vetch

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Blood –> cyanide

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Name target system: Hydrangea

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Blood –> cyanide

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Target system of nitrate

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Blood –> diminished oxygen carrying capacity

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Name target system: Pigweed

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Blood –> nitrate

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Name target system: Nightshade

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Blood –> nitrate
GI
Neuro

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Name target system: Oat hay

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Blood –> nitrate

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Name target system: Sorghum

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Blood –> nitrate

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Name target system: Rye

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Blood –> nitrate

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Name target system: Alfalfa

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Blood –> nitrate

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Name target system: Oleander

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Cardiac

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Name target system: Foxglove

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Cardiac

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Name target system: Lily-of-the-valley

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Cardiac

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Name target system: Yew

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Cardiac

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Name target system: Azalea (Rhododendron)

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Cardiac

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Name target system: St. John’s wort

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Skin (primary photosensitization)

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Name target system: Brassica spp

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Liver (secondary photosensitization)

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Name target system: Groundsel (Senecio spp)

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Liver (secondary photosensitization)

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Name target system: Crotalaria spp

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Liver (secondary photosensitization)

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Name target system: Amsinckia intermedia

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Liver (secondary photosensitization)

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Name target system: blue-green algae

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Liver (secondary photosensitization)

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Name target system: Poison hemlock

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Neuro

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Name target system: Lupine

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Neuro –> sheep
Teratogen (cattle) –> crooked calf syndrome

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Name target system: Larkspur

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Neuro –> nicotinic antagonist; neuromuscular blocker
Can have bloat

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Name target system: Bracken Fern

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Neuro –> thiaminase leading to polioencephalomalacia
Bone marrow suppression (ruminant)
Carcinogen (ruminant)

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Name target system: Black Walnut

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Laminitis in horse

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Name target system: Castor bean

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Many signs –> v/d, muscle spasm, uremia, death, sweating + ataxia (horse), organ edema and damage

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Name target system: Cottonseed

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Cardiotoxic (young animals) –> gossypol
Poor performance in adults

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Name target system: Dumbcane

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Mouth/head area: ptyalism, edematous swelling of tongue and lips, difficulty swallowing or breathing

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Name target system: Locoweed

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Many signs –> ataxia, hyperemtria, cracker heels (clicking of dewclaws), cp deficits, emphysema (sheep), abortions, teratogenesis

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Name target system: Waterhemlock

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Neuromuscular –> tetanic seizures, muscle twitching, salivation, coma, death

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Name target system: Yellow Star Thistle

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Neuro –> nigropallidal encephalomalacia aka
Chewing disease in horses

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Name target system: Perilla mint

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Pulmonary –> pulmonary edema and pleural effusion, nasal discharge

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Name target system: Western False Hellebore (Veratrum californium)

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Teratogen in sheep
Day 14 = cyclops

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Name target system: White snakeroot

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Horse: cardiac –> myocardial necrosis and CHF
Cattle: neuromuscular –> ataxia, depression, muscle tremor, acetone breath

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Name target system: Red maple

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Blood –> RBC lysis in horse

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Name target system: Ponderosa pine

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Repro –> abortion of small calf and retained placenta