Euphorbia species

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.accessioned2009-04-02T10:28:44Z
dc.date.available2009-04-02T10:28:44Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.descriptionColour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG, 72 ppi. Photo 1: 51.8 kb; Photo 2: 26.6 kb; Photo 3: 15.7 kb; Photo 4: 23.8 kb; Photo 5: 6.7 kb; Photo 6: 67.8 kb; Photo 7: 60.2 kb; Photo 8: 22.5 kb. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria.en
dc.description.abstractDISTRIBUTION: Occuring at medium to low altitudes in various types of deciduous woodland, most frequently on rocky koppies and often associated with termite mounds.en
dc.description.abstractTOXIC PRINCIPLE: Many of the species of the Euphorbiaceae (not all) contain a highly irritant latex.en
dc.description.abstractSYSTEMS AFFECTED: Skin and appendages.en
dc.description.abstractCLINICAL SIGNS: A drop of latex in the eye can lead to severe inflammation and temporary or permanent blindness. When the skin comes into contact with the latex, it results in vesicles and ulcers.en
dc.description.abstractTREATMENT: Affected skin should be gently washed to remove as much as possible of the latex. Corticosteroid ointments could be applied.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/2263/9436
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.subjectLatexen
dc.subjectIrritanten
dc.subject.lcshPoisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southernen
dc.subject.lcshVeterinary toxicologyen
dc.titleEuphorbia speciesen
dc.title.alternativeEuphorbia ingensen
dc.title.alternativeEuphorbia tirucallien
dc.title.alternativeCandelabra treeen
dc.title.alternativeNaboomaf
dc.title.alternativeGewone naboomaf
dc.title.alternativeHedge euphorbiaen
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