Herbal medicine and its therapeutic applications are widely practiced in northeastern Morocco, and people are knowledgeable about it. Nonetheless, there is a significant knowledge gap regarding their safety.
Loubna Kharchoufa+6 more
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Toxic plants are so named because they have bioavailable substances capable of causing metabolic abnormalities such changes are recognized as symptoms of intoxication.
Eládia Maria Santos+6 more
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Primary Photosensitization by Chamaecrista serpens in Santa Inês Sheep
This study aimed to clarify the type of photosensitization induced by C. serpens and to verify if the plant remains toxic after being collected and stored.
Múcio F. F. Mendonça+8 more
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Toxicity and phytochemistry of eight species used in the traditional medicine of sul-mato-grossense, Brazil [PDF]
The Brazilian Cerrado has several botanical species for medicinal purposes used by traditional communities and many of these plants are not included in the list of Medicinal Plants Research Program of Central Medicines.
L. A. B. M. Mendonça+8 more
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Herbaspirillum seropedicae as a degrading bacterium of monofluoroacetate: effects of its inoculation in goats by ingesting Amorimia septentrionalis and the concentrations of this compound in plants sprayed with the bacterium [PDF]
: Herbaspirillum seropedicae is a nitrogen-fixing bacterium capable of using toxic compounds as a source of carbon. Bacteria with this capacity can be used to make animals resistant to plant poisoning containing monofluoroacetate (MFA), such as Amorimia ...
Danielle A.N. Pessoa+7 more
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The status of Fusarium mycotoxins in Sub-Saharan Africa : a review of emerging trends and post-harvest mitigation strategies towards food control [PDF]
Fusarium fungi are common plant pathogens causing several plant diseases. The presence of these molds in plants exposes crops to toxic secondary metabolites called Fusarium mycotoxins. The most studied Fusarium mycotoxins include fumonisins, zearalenone,
Atanda, Olusegun Oladimeji+3 more
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A sabbath in the emergency room or a case of anticholinergic toxicity?
We report the case of a 32-year-old Italian man admitted to our emergency room for visual disturbances with blurred vision, anisocoria and temporal headache suddenly occurred in absence of other neurological symptoms.
Antonio Agosti+9 more
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Serum and immunohistochemical analyses of troponin I in sheep experimentally poisoned with Palicourea marcgravii [PDF]
: Palicourea marcgravii is a lethal toxic plant widely distributed in Brazil. Ingestion of this plant causes cardiotoxic effects in animals, leading to acute heart failure without evident macroscopic changes in the heart due to the rapid progression of ...
Isabelle M. Cunha+9 more
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: Nerium oleander, also known as “espirradeira” in Brazil, is a shrub or small tree widely used as an ornamental plant in temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Ingestion of N.
Alexia Amanda Zorzan+8 more
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Many species of plants and mushrooms exist that, when consumed, can induce poisoning in individuals, causing a range of side effects. As the toxins do not always correspond to an antidote, it is important to have the ability to identify each harmful species to determine the appropriate treatment.
Richard Church, Marie King
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