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Txico glucsido
Sntomas Vmitos, Efecto cardiotoxico Vomitos,dolor cabeza, intoxic. cardiaca Dermatitis,diarreas, vomitos, vision borrosa Diarrea, debilidad muscular, resp. Lenta puede morir la persona Dermatitis, disturbios gstricos Irritacin estomago
Bomba
Calotropis procera
Calatropina,calactina, La raz sust. txica Alcaloides: protopina, berberena y sanguinarina Resinas, taninos, alcaloides Oxalato de calcio, Glucosidos triterpenos, lectinas toxica, alcaloide, Seeds tienen hemaglutinina-inhibe sntesis proteinas Alcaloides
vinagrillo cundeamor
Datura
Datura stramonium
Heliotrope Higuereta
leche vana
Euphorbia heterophylla
Algodoncillo o platanillo
Asclepias curassavica
cascabelillo
ajenjo
Nausea, vmitos, degeneracin higado y daos renal Semillas tiene lectina Irritante y produce venenosa, hojas frutas y dermatitis, delirios, ha ltex son venenosos causado muerte en nios Hojas contienen Debilidad acompaada por glucsidos cardiacos inestabilidad al pararse, aumento de temperatura, dilatacin de las pupilas y muerte Prdida de apetito, diarrea, flujo nasal, Lactona:partenina Puede causar dermatitis o irritacin en piel
guao
Comocladia glabra
Sustancia castica
irritacin en piel
carrasco
Euphorbia cotinifolia L.
Savia venenosa
Urera baccifera Caryota mitis Mucuna pruriens Sinnimo-= Stylozobium pruriens Allamanda catrtica
Dieffenbachia seguine
Canario
Rbano cimarrn
Espinas y pelos urticantes Semillas tiene cristales de oxalato de calcio Pelos irritantes; alcaloides:mucininas, muconadina; glucsido txico Hojas y races contienen glucsidos cardiacos Calcium oxalate crystals and proteolytic enzymes
En pequeas dosis produce efectos vomitivos y catrticos Dolor e inflamacin en piel dura varios dias Picor en la piel Urticaria; erupcin en piel, hasta conjuntivitis
Ltex produce fuerte dermatitis TEMPORARY PARALYSIS OF THE MOUTH, TONGUE, THROAT AND VOCAL CORDS. If accidentally rubbed into the eyes the crystals from the leaf can cause TEMPORARY VISION LOSS and SWELLING OF THE EYELID.
Homolepis glutinosa
Hydrogen Cyanide
Heliotropium sp.
(Ricinus communis) = Higuereta Es un arbusto de tallo grueso y leoso, hueco que crece con mucha frecuencia a los lados de los caminos. Las semillas son muy txicas, por la presencia de una albmina llamada ricina, ya que basta la ingestin de unas pocas para producir la muerte. Es una de las toxinas biolgicas ms potentes que se conocen.
Urera baccifera = Ortiga Ortiga es el nombre comn de las plantas del gnero Urtica de la familia de las Urticaceae todas ellas caracterizadas por tener pelos que liberan una substancia cida que produce escozor e inflamacin en la piel. Ver: Poisonous Plants, Shrubs and Trees Found on the El Yunque National Forest.
Dumbcane (Eng.), Rbano Cimarrn (Sp.), Dieffenbachia seguine (bot.); native, West Indies.
Description:
This tropical/sub-tropical plant is a popular ornamental which escapes cultivation and is found in shady areas near water or in thickets to middle forest elevations or on the coastal plain. An erect plant, it has a creeping, cane-like stem to 6 feet (1.8 meters) high, elliptical leaves and a yellow floral spike (spadix) partially enclosed in a light green sheath (spathe).
Poisonous characteristics:
The leaves of the Dumbcane plant contain needle-lke calcium oxalate crystals and proteolytic enzymes. Eating the leaves can cause TEMPORARY PARALYSIS OF THE MOUTH, TONGUE, THROAT AND VOCAL CORDS. If accidentally rubbed into the eyes the crystals from the leaf can cause TEMPORARY VISION LOSS and SWELLING OF THE EYELID.
Homolepis glutinosa = Guinea Grass (Eng.), Yerba guinea, sticky grass Description: Where is this plant found in the El Yunque NF? Common in roadsides, fields, groves and other disturbed sites in the Luquillo Mountains. Poisonous characteristics: All parts of this grass yield mild amounts of poisonous Hydrogen Cyanide, which can affect those with sensitive skin. DO NOT TOUCH OR EAT stems, leaves, flowers, or any parts of this grass as they may cause skin irritation or mild stomach pain in some people. When observing this plant: Avoid touching or eating any parts of this grass. If skin reaction is felt, wash affected area with soap and water. If accidentally eaten, induce vomiting and obtain medical assistance promptly.