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Poisonous plants in the eastern Mediterranean basin.
1"Hachaklait" Gedera, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, POB 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
Veterinary and Human Toxicology
|January 30, 2004
Summary
This study reviews toxic plants from the eastern Mediterranean, detailing their poisonous effects and chemical compounds. It covers plants with nitrates, oxalates, alkaloids, glycosides, and those causing photosensitization or containing tannins.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Botany
- Pharmacology
Background:
- The eastern Mediterranean region harbors diverse flora, some with significant toxicological implications.
- Understanding plant toxicity is crucial for public health and veterinary medicine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review toxic plants native to the eastern Mediterranean.
- To describe the toxic principles and poisonous effects of these plants.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of scientific publications and databases.
- Classification of plants based on their primary toxic compounds (e.g., nitrates, oxalates, alkaloids, glycosides).
- Categorization based on toxicological effects (e.g., photosensitization, tannin toxicity).
Main Results:
- Identified and described plants containing nitrates and oxalates.
- Reviewed species with toxic alkaloids and glycosides.
- Detailed plants causing photosensitization and those containing tannins.
- Included a miscellaneous category for other significant toxic species.
Conclusions:
- The eastern Mediterranean flora includes a variety of plants with diverse toxicological profiles.
- Knowledge of these toxic plants and their effects is essential for prevention and management of poisoning incidents.