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Solanum dulcamara is a species of vine in the genus Solanum (which also includes the potato and the tomato) of the family Solanaceae.Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulcis, [3] climbing nightshade, [4] felonwort, fellenwort, felonwood, poisonberry, poisonflower, scarlet berry, snakeberry, [5] [6] [7] trailing bittersweet ...
Atropa bella-donna is also toxic to many domestic animals, causing narcosis and paralysis. [50] However, cattle and rabbits eat the plant seemingly without suffering harmful effects. [47] In humans, its anticholinergic properties will cause the disruption of cognitive capacities, such as memory and learning. [45]
The plant is poisonous, containing cardiostimulant compounds such as adonidin and aconitic acid. [42] Aesculus hippocastanum: horse-chestnut, buckeye, conker tree Sapindaceae: All parts of the raw plant are poisonous due to saponins and glycosides such as aesculin, causing nausea, muscle twitches, and sometimes paralysis. [43] Agave spp.
If you think you’ve swallowed a toxic plant by mistake, contact a poison control center at www.poison.org or 1-800-222-1222. Jessica Damiano writes weekly gardening columns for the AP and ...
The thick, fleshy leaves and colorful flowers of a Christmas cactus might be intriguing to cats but thankfully the plants are nontoxic to pets who may eat a little of them. And cats generally tend ...
Many flowers and plants deemed safe for humans are toxic for cats, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). So, before you buy flowers for your next big ...
Related: 40+ Foods That Are Poisonous or Unhealthy for Dogs and Cats Don't: Pumpkin Pie The pumpkin itself is fine for cats, but the spices added to the mixture can be mildly toxic.
Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger, also black henbane and stinking nightshade) is a poisonous plant belonging to tribe Hyoscyameae of the nightshade family Solanaceae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Henbane is native to temperate Europe and Siberia , and naturalised in Great Britain and Ireland .