33 poisonous plants (and symptoms of poisoning)

33 poisonous plants (and symptoms of poisoning)

Poisonous plants, such as me-no-one-may, foxglove, parrot’s beak, castor bean or oleander, contain toxic substances capable of causing serious poisoning if they are ingested, inhaled or come into contact with the skin. This is because substances from these plants, such as glycosides, alkaloids, cardiotonics, calcium oxalate, tannins or saponins, can affect the gastrointestinal, nervous, cardiac, […]

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