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Daphne mezereum is very toxic because of the compounds mezerein and daphnin present especially in the berries and twigs. [4] If poisoned, victims experience a choking sensation. Handling the fresh twigs can cause rashes and eczema in sensitive individuals. Despite this, it is commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens for its attractive ...
Daphne mezereum (sometimes called mezereon) is a plant native to Europe and western Asia and is a member of the family Thymelaeaceae.The plants have different bioactive metabolites and pharmacological active molecules like anti-inflammatory, anti-cruor effects, reduction of blood coagulation, and the increase of uric acid excretion.
The genus Daphne was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 in Species Plantarum. [1] Linnaeus recognized 10 species, including Daphne mezereum, Daphne laureola and Daphne cneorum. [7] Some of his species are now placed in other related genera (e.g. Linnaeus's Daphne thymelaea is now Thymelaea sanamunda). [8]
The attractive, but deadly, fruits of Daphne mezereum. Many of the species (e.g. Wikstroemia indica and Stellera chamaejasme) have actual or potential uses in medicine and are poisonous if eaten, acting as violent purges (e.g. Daphne mezereum).
Daphne (/ ˈ d æ f n i /; DAFF-nee; Greek: Δάφνη, Dáphnē, lit. ' laurel ' ), [ 1 ] a figure in Greek mythology , is a naiad , a variety of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater.
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Mezerein is a toxic diterpene ester found in the sap of Daphne mezereum and related plants. Plants of the genera Euphorbiaceae and Thymelaeaceae possess a wide variety of different phorbol esters, which share the capacity of mimicking diacylglycerol (DAG) and thus activating different isoforms of protein kinase C. Mezerein was first isolated in ...
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