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Injury in plants is damage caused by other organisms or by the non-living (abiotic) environment to plants. Animals that commonly cause injury to plants include insects, mites, nematodes, and herbivorous mammals; damage may also be caused by plant pathogens including fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Abiotic factors that can damage plants include ...
Exposure to nitrogen dioxide causes ovulation-induced oxidative damage to the DNA of ovarian epithelium. [54] There is a growing body of literature on the pathological effects of ROS on female reproduction as evidenced by free-radical-induced birth defects, abortions, hydatidiform moles and pre-eclampsia.
The smoke of burning Rhus lancia can cause reactions in the lungs, and can be fatal. [citation needed] Ricinus communis: castor oil plant, castor bean, Palma Christi Euphorbiaceae: The seeds contain ricin, an extremely toxic and water-soluble ribosome-inactivating protein; it is also present in lower concentrations in other parts of the plant ...
"abdominal pain, diarrhea, potentially carcinogenic, with others can potentiate cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmic agents" [3] Chaparral: creosote bush, gobernadora, larreastat [4] Larrea tridentata, Larrea divaricata [4] Liver damage, [3] [4] [5] kidney problems, [4] Hypotension in cancer patients [3] Chinese herbal mixtures: Heavy metal ...
Pyrrolizidine alkaloidosis can result in damage to the liver, kidneys, heart, brain, smooth muscles, lungs, DNA, lesions all over the body, and could be a potential cause of cancer. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Pyrrolizidine alkaloidosis is known by many other names such as "Pictou Disease" in Canada [ 3 ] and "Winton Disease" in New Zealand. [ 4 ]
Many annual plants, or plants grown in frost free areas, can suffer from damage when the air temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius). Tropical plants may begin to experience cold damage when the temperature is 42 to 48 °F (5 to 9 °C), symptoms include wilting of the top of the stems and/or leaves, and blackening or ...
Image: Getty In analyzing 51 different flavored e-cigarettes, author of the study Joseph Allen and his team found at least one of three top toxins — diacetyl, acetoin and 2,3-pentanedione — in ...
General damage to a plant's growing tip [9] and exposure to cold and frost can also cause fasciation. [4] [6] Some plants, such as peas and cockscomb Celosia, may inherit the trait. [9] Genetic fasciation is not contagious, but infectious fasciation can be spread from infected plants to others from contact with wounds on infected plants, and ...