10 Most Common Poisonous Plants

 

 

    The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals released this list of the 10 most common poisonous plants and their possible side effects.

 

 

 

Plant   

Possible Side Effect
1.   Marijuana    Depression of the central nervous system and incoordination, diarrhea, vomiting, drooling, increased heart rate, seizures, and coma.
 
2.   Sago palm    Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures, and liver failure. The seeds contain the largest amount of the toxin, though all parts are poisonous.
 
3.   Lilies    Severe kidney damage.
 
4.   Tulip/ narcissus bulbs    Intense gastrointestinal irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions, and cardiac abnormalities.
 
5.   Azalea/ rhododendron    Vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness, and depression of the central nervous system. Severe poisoning can lead to coma and death from cardiovascular collapse.
 
6.   Oleander    Gastrointestinal tract irritation, abnormal heart function, hypothermia and death.
 
7.   Caster Bean    Severe abdominal pain, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, weakness and loss of appetite- severe cases can result in dehydration, muscle twitching, tremors, seizures, coma and death.
 
8.   Cyclamen    Gastrointestinal irritation, intense vomiting, and even death.
 
9.   Kalanchoe    Gastrointestinal irritation and arrhythmia.
 
10. Yew    Trembling, incoordination, difficulty breathing, gastrointestinal irritation, and cardiac failure.
 

 

 

 

 

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