Browsing Slide Collection (Paraclinical Sciences - Pharmacology & Toxicology) by Title

Browsing Slide Collection (Paraclinical Sciences - Pharmacology & Toxicology) by Title

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  • Pachystigma species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Frequently found in sunny positions or semi-shade in open grassland and “klipveld” (stony veld) in high-lying areas.
  • Panicum species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Grows in fertile, damp soil, usually in the shade.
  • Paspalum dilatatum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • It grows mostly in clay and loam soil in moist places. • Often a weed in gardens, cultivated lands and on roadsides.
  • Pavetta species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • P. schumanniana occurs mainly in the high rainfall areas and in sour bushveld, showing a preference for sour, stony veld or mountain slopes. • Usually in the open, but also found among bushes and under ...
  • Pennisetum clandestinum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • Mainly utilized as a pasture or a lawn grass, but it also escapes and grows in moist fertile places in the wild. • It grows naturally in the highlands of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Ethiopia, Rwanda ...
  • Persea americana 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Cultivated mostly for human consumption in the temperate, frost-free subtropical regions of the country.
  • Phalaris species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • Originally from the Mediterranean regions, it is an introduced species to South Africa, where it has escaped from cultivated pastures. • Grows in disturbed places, seldom in the veld.
  • Phomopsis leptostromiformis 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Lupins are cultivated chiefly in the southern and south-western areas of the Cape province as a fodder crop.
  • Phytobezoariasis 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    TOXIC PRINCIPLE: Mechanism of formation: • Plant hairs are apparently poorly digested by ruminal micro-organisms and accumulate in especially the abomasum. • Here under the influence of abomasal movement, innumerable ...
  • Poaceae 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Widespread grasses that occur naturally in all kinds of veld types.
  • Pteridium aquilinum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: It is widespread in South Africa, especially in the high rainfall areas, where it can become an invasive plague.
  • Pteronia pallens 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Mostly on stony hillslopes and/or calciferous soil.
  • Quercus robur 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Most common and best-known oak species in South Africa. Cultivated in colder, moister climatic areas – problematic in eastern and south western Cape and highveld of Kwazulu- Natal and Mpumalanga. Botanical ...
  • Ricinus communis 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Commonly found along roadsides and watercourses and disturbed soil. It is planted in gardens and cultivated for medicinal purposes. A declared invader plant that has to be eradicated. Originally from tropical ...
  • Rumex species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Growing on disturbed soil or sometimes growing together with artificial pastures on cultivated land.
  • Salsola tuberculatiformis 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Occurs in a wide range of dry habitats – plains, depressions and brackish soil. Very drought resistant.
  • Sarcostemma viminale 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: • Widespread in bushveld and grassland, generally in hot parts of the country on a variety of soil types • Usually among trees and bushes
  • Senecio species 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Mostly found in the central and eastern parts of the country. In open veld on mountain slopes and in marshy areas. Often invasive.
  • Sesbania punicea 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Originally from South America, it is an escaped exotic and a declared weed that has to be eradicated in South Africa. Found especially along watercourses and on disturbed soil.
  • Smodingium argutum 
    Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna; University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology (2002)
    DISTRIBUTION: Occurs in shaded valleys, often Acacia dominated thorn bush in low rainfall areas.