Smodingium argutum
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Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
Venter, Elna
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DISTRIBUTION: Occurs in shaded valleys, often Acacia dominated thorn bush in low rainfall areas.
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: General: A medium-sized tree, resembling Rhus spp. Leaves: Dark green, leathery with three leaflets. Margins sharply toothed. Sap somewhat milky. Flowers: Small, creamy green, in large loosely branched sprays. All floral parts in fives. November - March. Fruit: Flattened nut with a red papery wing, containing an aromatic oil.
TOXIC PRINCIPLE: Heptadecyl catechols.
SYSTEMS AFFECTED: Skin and appendages.
CLINICAL SIGNS: The sap causes a livid rash in humans which swells and blisters, accompanied by great discomfort, itching and intense burning pain which can persist for a long time.
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: General: A medium-sized tree, resembling Rhus spp. Leaves: Dark green, leathery with three leaflets. Margins sharply toothed. Sap somewhat milky. Flowers: Small, creamy green, in large loosely branched sprays. All floral parts in fives. November - March. Fruit: Flattened nut with a red papery wing, containing an aromatic oil.
TOXIC PRINCIPLE: Heptadecyl catechols.
SYSTEMS AFFECTED: Skin and appendages.
CLINICAL SIGNS: The sap causes a livid rash in humans which swells and blisters, accompanied by great discomfort, itching and intense burning pain which can persist for a long time.
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Colour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG, 72 ppi. Photo 1: 99.6 kb; Photo 2: 25.1 kb; Photo 3: 7.23 kb. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria.
Keywords
Plant poisoning, Toxicology, Plant poisoning in animals, Poisonous plants, Heptadecyl catechols
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Botha, CJ & Venter, E 2002, 'Plants poisonous to livestock Southern Africa (CD-ROM)' University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pretoria, South Africa.