Plants most commonly recorded poisoning
people (mainly children) in South Africa
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Datura stramonium (Stinkblaar) -
seed |
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Ricinus communis (Castor Oil
Plant) - seed |
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Adenia digitata (Wild Granadilla)
- fruit |
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Aleurites fordii (Tung Nut) -
kernels |
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Encephalartos spp. (cycads) -
kernels |
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Jatropha curcas (Physic or Purging
Nut) - kernels |
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Melia azedarach (Syringa) - fruit |
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Colocasia esculenta (Elephant's
Ear) - leaves |
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Nerium oleander (Oleander) -
leaves |
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Cucumis spp. (wild cucumbers) -
fruit |
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Solanum spp. - fruits |
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Alocasia macrorrhiza (Elephant's
Ear) - leaves |
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Colocasia esculenta (Elephant's
Ear) - leaves |
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Melia azedarach (Syringa) - fruit |
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Datura stramonium (Stinkblaar) -
seed
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Dieffenbachia spp. (Dumb Cane) -
leaves |
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Solanum spp. - fruits |
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Nerium oleander (Oleander) -
leaves |
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References
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Munday, J. 1988. Poisonous Plants in South
African Gardens and Parks. A Field Guide. Delta Books, Craighall,
Johannesburg.
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