Ornithogalum 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.accessioned2008-12-23T07:31:41Z
dc.date.available2008-12-23T07:31:41Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.descriptionColour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG. Photo 1: 9.82 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 2: 37.1 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 3: 49.5 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 4: 24.2 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 5: 9.03 kb, 180 ppi; Photo 6: 10.5 kb, 72 ppi. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria.en
dc.description.abstractDISTRIBUTION: Various Ornithogalum spp. occur throughout the country. Also cultivated in gardens.en
dc.description.abstractBOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Bulbous plants with few leathery strap-shaped leaves and white flowers carried in long-stemmed inflorescences.en
dc.description.abstractTOXIC PRINCIPLE: Cholestane glycosides, which have steroidal structures, have been isolated. Extremely toxic.en
dc.description.abstractSYNDROMES: Diarrhoea.en
dc.description.abstractSYSTEMS AFFECTED: Gastro-intestinal system.en
dc.description.abstractCLINICAL SIGNS: Latent period of 24 hours or longer, - anorexia, - depression (drowsy). Severe, persistent, atery diarrhoea (lasting up to 3 weeks). In cattle temporary (up to 8 weeks) or permanent blindness or amaurosis occurs 10 – 14 days later. Peracute deaths may occur.en
dc.description.abstractNECROPSY: A catarrhal to haemorrhagic enteritis is the most dominant finding.en
dc.description.abstractTREATMENT: Symptomatic and supportive. Activated charcoal – some success. Fluids / electrolyte replacement.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/2263/8545
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.subjectDiarrhoeaen
dc.subjectCholestaneen
dc.subjectGlycosidesen
dc.subject.lcshPoisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southernen
dc.subject.lcshVeterinary toxicologyen
dc.titleOrnithogalum speciesen
dc.title.alternativeOrnithogalum saundersiaeen
dc.title.alternativeChinkerincheeen
dc.title.alternativeTjienkerientjeeaf
dc.title.alternativeTransvaal chinkerincheeen
dc.title.alternativeOrnithogalum prasinumen
dc.title.alternativeOrnithogalum thyrsoidesen
dc.title.alternativeStar-of-Bethlehemen
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