Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
: Ranunculaeacea – buttercup family Buttercups, anemones, clematis and hellebores contain the irritant glycoside ranunculin. Upon hydrolysis in mucous epithelia & skin it releases protoanemonin that rapidly dimerizes to anemonin, a harmless compound found in dried materials.
Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens Protoanemonin in fresh sap irritating to skin & mucuous membranes causes blisters diarrhea to neural paralysis Pasque flower Anemone occidentalis / patens Touching the plant may cause blisteringEating the plant bloody vomiting and diarrhea
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: Ranunculaeacea – buttercup family<br />
Buttercups, anemones, clematis and hellebores contain the irritant<br />
glycoside ranunculin. Upon hydrolysis in mucous epithelia & skin<br />
it releases protoanemonin that rapidly dimerizes to anemonin, a<br />
harmless compound found in dried materials.
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