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Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
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Venter, Elna
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University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology |
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Africa |
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South Africa |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2009-02-19T07:20:27Z |
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dc.date.available |
2009-02-19T07:20:27Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2002 |
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dc.description |
Colour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG. Photo 1: 25.2 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 2: 25.4 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 3: 25.9 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 4: 9.4 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 5: 24.4 kb, 100 ppi. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria. |
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DISTRIBUTION:
Usually in grassland. C. dura grows from sea level to 900 m above, while C. globifera can grow up to 1 500 m above sea level. |
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BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
General: C. dura and C. globifera are both shrublets with woody rootstocks and annual aerial stems and branches.
Leaves: The leaves are trifoliate.
Flowers: Terminal yellow inflorescences with pea-like flowers.
Fruit: The seeds are carried in pods. |
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TOXIC PRINCIPLE:
The active principles of Crotalaria spp. worldwide are the pyrrolizidine alkaloids (dicrotaline, monocrotaline) mainly responsible for severe liver and/or lung damage in stock. |
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SYNDROMES:
Jaagsiekte. |
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SYSTEMS AFFECTED:
Respiratory system. |
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CLINICAL SIGNS:
“Jaagsiekte” in horses. Fever, polypnoea, dyspnoea, subcutaneous and pulmonary emphysema, interstitial pneumonia and liver fibrosis. |
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http://www.library.up.ac.za/vet/poison |
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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. |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8941 |
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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. |
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dc.source |
Original format: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science. |
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dc.subject |
Plant poisoning |
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Toxicology |
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Plant poisoning in animals |
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Poisonous plants |
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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids |
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Dicrotaline |
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Monocrotaline |
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Poisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southern |
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Veterinary toxicology |
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dc.title |
Crotalaria species |
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dc.title.alternative |
Rattle bush |
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Jaagsiektebossie |
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Crotalaria dura |
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Wild lucerne |
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Wilde lusern |
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Crotalaria globifera |
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Crotalaria juncea |
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Sunn-hemp |
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Sunn-hennep |
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Crotalaria spartioides |
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Dune bush |
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Duinebossie |
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Besembossie |
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Still Image |
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