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| dc.contributor.author | Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
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| dc.contributor.author | Venter, Elna
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| dc.contributor.other | University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Africa | en |
| dc.coverage.spatial | South Africa | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2008-12-22T11:38:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-12-22T11:38:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2002 | |
| dc.description | Colour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG, 72 ppi. Photo 1: 12.6 kb; Photo 2: 72.7 kb; Photo 3: 16.3 kb; Photo 4: 10.9 kb; Photo 5: 9.1 kb. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | DISTRIBUTION: Possibly originating in tropical America, it is now widely distributed in South Africa, especially in disturbed soil, like seasonal river courses, cultivated lands and along roadsides. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: General: A large-leafed, robust annual weed. The most characteristic feature is its hardened spiny fruit capsules, which contain a very large number of small black compressed kidney-shaped seeds. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | TOXIC PRINCIPLE: The seeds are the most poisonous part of D. stramonium and contain the alkaloids atropine and hyoscine. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | MECHANISM OF ACTION: • These alkaloids are parasympatholytic compounds. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | SYSTEMS AFFECTED: Central nervous system. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | CLINICAL SIGNS: • Humans are exceptionally susceptible to poisoning. • Livestock is not often affected; horses are more commonly the victims of Datura poisoning. • Rabbits are resistant, due to atropine esterases. • Clinical signs include - mydriasis and cycloplegia, - tachycardia, - dryness of the mouth, - colic and tremors. | en |
| dc.description.uri | http://www.library.up.ac.za/vet/poison | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | 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. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8532 | |
| 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.source | Original format: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. | en |
| dc.subject | Plant poisoning | en |
| dc.subject | Toxicology | en |
| dc.subject | Plant poisoning in animals | en |
| dc.subject | Poisonous plants | en |
| dc.subject | Atropine | en |
| dc.subject | Hyoscine | en |
| dc.subject | Alkaloids | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Poisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southern | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Veterinary toxicology | en |
| dc.title | Datura species | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Datura ferox | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Datura stramonium | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Thorn apple | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Moon flower | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Stinkblaar | af |
| dc.title.alternative | Olieboom | af |
| dc.type | Still Image | en |
