Poisonous plants of veterinary and human importance in southern Africa.

Abstract:

:Southern Africa is inherently rich in flora, where the habitat and climatic conditions range from arid environments to lush, sub-tropical greenery. Needless to say, with such diversity in plant life there are numerous indigenous poisonous plants, and when naturalised exotic species and toxic garden varieties are added the list of potential poisonous plants increases. The economically important poisonous plants affecting livestock and other plant poisonings of veterinary significance are briefly reviewed. In addition, a synopsis of the more common plant poisonings in humans is presented. Many of the plants mentioned in this review are also used ethnobotanically for treatment of disease in humans and animals and it is essential to be mindful of their toxic potential.

journal_name

J Ethnopharmacol

authors

Botha CJ,Penrith ML

doi

10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.022

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-10-28 00:00:00

pages

549-58

issue

3

eissn

0378-8741

issn

1872-7573

pii

S0378-8741(08)00399-1

journal_volume

119

pub_type

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