Randomised Test (Midterm II) [COMPLETE] Flashcards
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
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: 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
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: 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
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: 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
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: Terepnoid 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, Nutreint-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 Enzyme
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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Terepnoid 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
