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Poisoning by Plants.

Sebastian Wendt, Christoph Lübbert, Kathrin Begemann

    Deutsches Arzteblatt International
    |February 10, 2022
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    Plant poisonings are common inquiries to poison centers, especially in children. Clinicians need knowledge of toxic plants for proper diagnosis and treatment, avoiding overtreatment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Toxicology
    • Clinical Medicine
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Plant poisonings frequently prompt inquiries to poison information centers (PICs).
    • In Germany (2011-2020), plant poisonings accounted for 15% of pediatric and 2.3% of adult inquiries to the Erfurt Poison Information Center.
    • Plant poisonings were the third most common cause of poisoning inquiries in children, following medications and chemical substances.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review key toxicological information on common poisonous plants.
    • To guide medical personnel in recognizing and managing plant-related poisonings.
    • To emphasize the importance of poison information centers in plant poisoning cases.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of PubMed/TOXLINE focusing on plant poisoning.
    • Inclusion of 12 epidemiologically and toxicologically relevant domestic poisonous plant species (risk categories 2 and 3).

    Main Results:

    • Essential toxicological knowledge for clinicians includes highly poisonous plants like Aconitum, Atropa belladonna, Datura stramonium, Cicuta virosa, Colchicum autumnale, Conium maculatum, Hyoscyamus niger, Ricinus communis, Veratrum album, Digitalis purpurea, and Taxus baccata.
    • Intoxication assessment relies on structured history ("w" questions) and clinical signs (toxidromes).
    • Specialized analyses are often unavailable, costly, and time-consuming; contacting a PIC is crucial for identification, risk assessment, and treatment advice.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinicians must recognize dangerous domestic poisonous plants and initiate appropriate management, avoiding overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
    • Systematic epidemiological and clinical studies are necessary to enhance patient care for plant poisonings.
    • Poison information centers play a vital role in managing plant poisoning cases through expert guidance.