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Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington

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Oxalate-rich plants include sorrel<br />

Rumex acetosa, several Oxalis<br />

species, the root & leaves <strong>of</strong><br />

rhubarb and buckwheat .<br />

Leaves <strong>of</strong> the tea plant (Camellia<br />

sinensis) contain among the<br />

greatest measured concentrations<br />

<strong>of</strong> oxalic acid relative to other<br />

plants. However the infusion<br />

beverage typically contains only<br />

low to moderate amounts per<br />

serving<br />

Also several vegetables like<br />

rhubarb or taro Colocasia<br />

esculenta have high contents <strong>of</strong><br />

oxalate<br />

<strong>Plants</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>toxic</strong> Oxalates

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