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Toxins + MOAs only Flashcards

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Cycads: sago palm, coontie/arrowroot

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cycasin – glycoside, liver

BMAA – neurotoxin

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Senecio: ragworts, groundsel

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pyrrolizidine alkaloids – irreversible liver damage w/ hepatocytomegaly

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Crotolaria

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monocrotaline – pyrrolizidine alkaloid

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Lantana

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lantadene – blocks ATPase in biliary system

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Bracken fern

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ptaquiloside – myelosuppression

thiaminase in non-ruminants

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Allium spp.

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sulfur compounds – oxidative damage + hemolytic anemia

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Red maple

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gallic acid – hemolytic anemia

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White sweet clover

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coumarol converted to dicoumarol – inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase

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Moldy corn

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fumonisin – produced by fusarium spp causing edema

inhibits O2 uptake

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10
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Lush pasture

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3-methylindole – converted from excess tryptophan causing edema + inflammation
(inhibits O2 uptake)

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Moldy sweet potatoes

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4-ipomeanol – produced from potatoes from fusarium spp. causing edema
(inhibits O2 uptake)

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Perilla mint

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perilla ketone – caused edema

inhibits O2 uptake

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Johnson grass, lamb’s quarter, dock, pigweed, ragweed

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nitrite – converted in rumen from excess nitrate inducing oxidation of iron to form methemoglobinemia
(inhibits O2 transport)

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Black cherry, elderberry, heavenly bamboo

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cyanogenic glycosides – cyanide binds + inhibits cytochrome oxidase, blocking ETC + oxidative respiration
(inhibits O2 utilization)

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15
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Lilies

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unknown – renal failure

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Pigweed

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nitrate – induces methemoglobinemia
oxalates – combine with calcium to form CaOx crystals, hypocalcemia, tubular necrosis
unknown renal toxin – perirenal edema

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17
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Rhubarb, dieffenbachia/dumb cane

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oxalates – combine with calcium to form CaOx crystals, hypocalcemia, tubular necrosis

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Pokeweed

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oxalates - combine with calcium to form CaOx crystals, hypocalcemia, tubular necrosis
also: saponins, lectins

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Day blooming jessamine

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1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol – induces massive release of calcium resulting in mineralization + lameness

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20
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Oaks

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tannins – bind proteins, rendering them non-functional

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American holly

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saponins, theobromine

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22
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Poinsettia

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latex irritant sap – induces irritation + allergic reactions

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Mistletoe

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lectins, pharotoxins

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Dumb cane, golden pathos

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oxalates - combines with calcium to form CaOx crystals, hypocalcemia, tubular necrosis
proteolytic enzymes
raphids – intense burning + irritation

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Rhododendron, azaleas

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grayanotoxins – activate sodium channels

26
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Castor bean plant

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ricin – potent toxic resulting vigorous heart contractions, hypotension, hemorrhage

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Tulips, amaryllis

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tulapin A + B – alkylate proteins + DNA

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Sicklepod, partridge pea, coffee senna

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quinones – inhibits cytochrome oxidase in muscle fibers

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White snakeroot

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tremetol/tremetone – cumulative neurotoxin causing trembles

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Ergot

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ergot alkaloids – parasitic fungus infecting numerous grasses/grains, mimics oxytocin + biogenic amines

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Tall fescue

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ergovaline, ergot alkaloids – often infected with endophyte fungus, mimics oxytocin + biogenic amines

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Black walnut

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juglone – quinone, exhibits allelopathy

33
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St Johns wort

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hypericin – primary photosensitizer

34
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Hairy vetch, buckwheat, alfalfa

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primary photosensitizers

35
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Prickly/mexican poppy

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mechanical injury, MOA not mentioned

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Poison ivy, oak, sumac

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urushiol – oxidizes to quinone which reacts with proteins to cause allergens

37
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Stinging nettle

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histamine, serotonin, Ach, formic acid

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Loblolly, ponderosa pines

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isocupressic acids – causes estrogen drops + decreased uterine blood flow resulting in abortions, RP

39
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Subterranean clover

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phytoestrogens – abortions, infertilty

40
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White sweet clover

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coumarins – abortion

41
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Alfalfa, clovers

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estrogenic isoflavones – abortions

42
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Lupine, poison hemlock, tobacco

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anagyrene – teratogenic alkaloid that paralyzes offspring + causes arthrogryposis

43
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False hellebore

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cyclopamine – teratogenic

44
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Foxglove

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digoxin – cardiac glycoside

45
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Lily of the valley

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convallerin – cardiac glycoside

46
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Oleander

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cardiac glycosides

47
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Milkweed

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galitoxin – neurotoxin

cardenolides – cardiac glycosides

48
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Kalanchoe

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cardenolides + bufadienolides – cardiac glycosides

49
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Yew

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taxine A + B – inhibits cardiac Na + Ca channels

50
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Cotton

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gossypol – chelates iron

51
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Cannabis sativa

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THC – psychotropic

52
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Poison hemlock

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coniine – non-polarizing blocker

53
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Water hemlock

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cicutoxin – similar to strychnine causing violent tetanic seizures

54
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Eastern black nightshade

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solanine – inhibits cholinesterase, teratogenic

atropine

55
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Tropical soda apple, jerusalem cherry

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solanine – inhibits cholinesterase, teratogenic

56
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Common horsetail

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thiaminase

57
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Carolina/yellow jasmine

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alkaloids – glycine receptor agonist acting as a paralytic

58
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Jimsonweed

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atropine + scopolamine (tropane alkaloids) – reversible antagonist of muscarinic Ach receptors

59
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Locoweeds

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swainsonine – alkaloid
miserotoxin – 3-NP
selenium accumulator

60
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Creeping indigo

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3-nitropropionic acid – irreversible inhibitor of mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase (neuro)
Indospicine – non-protein amino acid causing liver damage + ulcerations

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