Smodingium argutum

dc.contributor.authorBotha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
dc.contributor.authorVenter, Elna
dc.contributor.emailchristo.botha@up.ac.zaen
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology
dc.coverage.spatialAfricaen
dc.coverage.spatialSouth Africaen
dc.date.accessioned2009-04-21T07:17:37Z
dc.date.available2009-04-21T07:17:37Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.descriptionColour 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.en
dc.description.abstractDISTRIBUTION: Occurs in shaded valleys, often Acacia dominated thorn bush in low rainfall areas.en
dc.description.abstractBOTANICAL 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.en
dc.description.abstractTOXIC PRINCIPLE: Heptadecyl catechols.en
dc.description.abstractSYSTEMS AFFECTED: Skin and appendages.en
dc.description.abstractCLINICAL 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.en
dc.description.urihttp://www.library.up.ac.za/vet/poisonen
dc.identifier.citationBotha, 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.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/9725
dc.rights©University of Pretoria. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (Original and digital). Provided for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the original copyright holder. Any attempt to circumvent the access controls placed on this file is a violation of copyright laws and is subject to criminal prosecution. Please contact the collection administrator for copyright issues.en
dc.sourceOriginal format: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science.en
dc.subjectPlant poisoningen
dc.subjectToxicologyen
dc.subjectPlant poisoning in animalsen
dc.subjectPoisonous plantsen
dc.subjectHeptadecyl catecholsen
dc.subject.lcshPoisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southernen
dc.subject.lcshVeterinary toxicologyen
dc.titleSmodingium argutumen
dc.title.alternativeAfrican poison oaken
dc.title.alternativePynbosen
dc.title.alternativeAfrican poison ivyen
dc.title.alternativeRainbow leafen
dc.typeStill Imageen

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