Plantas tóxicas: asclepia, ricino y oreja de elefante (alocasia) / Poisonous plants: milk weed, castor bean and elephant ear plant (alocasia)
Acta toxicol. argent
; 31(1): 5-5, abr. 2023.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-1556761
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RESUMEN
Resumen Se describirán y verán imágenes de 3 especies vegetales tóxicas (Asclepia, Alocasia y Ricino) comunes de encontrar en paisajes urbanos (jardines, parques, terrenos baldíos, viveros). Por su apariencia atractiva y accesibilidad resultan en contactos o ingestas accidentales en niños, incluso en animales domésticos. Sus principios activos pueden causar cuadros clínicos de variable severidad. Resulta importante la identificación de estas especies para facilitar el diagnóstico y el tratamiento a la hora de la consulta.
ABSTRACT
Abstract Images of 3 toxic plant species (Asclepia, Alocasia and Castor) that are common to be found in urban landscapes (gardens, parks, vacant lots, plant shops or greenhouses) will be described and seen. Due to their attractive appearance and accessibility, they result in accidental contact or ingestion in children, even in domestic animals. Its xenobiotics can cause poisonings of variable severity. It is important to identify these species to facilitate diagnosis and treatment at the time of consultation.
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Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Acta toxicol. argent
Journal subject:
Public Health
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Toxicology
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article