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Oenanthotoxin is a toxin extracted from hemlock water-dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) and other plants of the genus Oenanthe.It is a central nervous system poison, and acts as a noncompetitive antagonist of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid. [1]
Oenanthe crocata, hemlock water-dropwort (sometimes known as dead man's fingers) is a flowering plant in the carrot family, native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It grows in damp grassland and wet woodland, often along river and stream banks.
Contrast between hemlock water dropwort (Oenanthe crocata, right) and poison hemlock (Conium maculatum, spotted stems on left) Oenanthe, known as water dropworts, oenanthes, [2] water parsleys, [3] and water celeries, [4] are a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae. Most of the species grow in damp ground, such as in marshes or in water.
The Cicuta plants are often mistaken for edible roots such as parsnip, wild carrot or wild ginseng. [10] All parts of the Cicuta plants are poisonous, though the root is the most toxic part of the plant [1] and toxin levels are highest in spring [8] – ingestion of a 2–3 cm portion of root can be fatal to adults.
“If ever a plant said ‘don’t put me in your mouth’, this is it.” Toxic plant with ‘doll’s eyes’ is dangerous, experts warn. ‘Don’t make eye contact’
Oenanthe javanica, commonly Java waterdropwort, [3] water celery, [4] water dropwort, [5] Chinese celery, [4] Indian pennywort, [6] minari and Japanese (flat leaf) parsley, [4] is a plant of the genus Oenanthe originating from East Asia. It has a widespread native distribution in temperate Asia and tropical Asia, and is also native to ...
Toxic to cardio and central nervous systems, gastrointestinal bleeding [3] Ephedra: ma huang: Ephedra sinica: Agitation and palpitations, [3] "hypertension, irregular heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, tremors and seizures, paranoid psychosis, heart attacks, strokes, and death", [1] [15] kidney stones [15] Flavonoids (contained in many ...
Oenanthe pimpinelloides is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common name corky-fruited water-dropwort. It is a plant of tall, lightly grazed or infrequently mown grassland and coastal meadows in Europe and neighbouring parts of Asia and North Africa. The outer flowers have enlarged "radiating" petals.