Review article

Some poisonous plants of Slovenia

L. Pintar ; Pediatrićna klinika, Ljubljana

Abstract

Of the 3299 plant species growing in Slovenia 110 are poisonous. This paper deals with only those species which fruit in berries. They are divided according to the degree of toxicity into three groups (Krienke):
- a very toxic group. Ingestion of only a few berries produces serious symptoms (e. g. Atropa belladonna, Daphne mezereum);
- a toxic group. Symptoms of serious poisoning develop after ingestion of a larger quantity of berries (e. g. Solanum dulcamara, Solanum nigrum, Paris quadrifolia);
- a slightly toxic group. Symptoms are possible after ingestion of more than four berries (e. g. Rhamnus cathartica, Polygonatum spec.).
The distribution area in Slovenia, the habitat, the toxic substance and its effects on humans are given for each poisonous plant species.

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Hrčak ID:

159908

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/159908

Publication date:

14.11.1980.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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