Euphorbia mauritanica

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dc.contributor.author Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
dc.contributor.author Venter, Elna
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 2008-12-19T07:50:18Z
dc.date.available 2008-12-19T07:50:18Z
dc.date.issued 2002
dc.description Colour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG, 72 ppi. Photo 1: 14.9 kb; Photo 2: 19.7 kb; Photo 3: 24.6 kb; Photo 4: 24.4 kb; Photo 5: 7.7 kb. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria. en
dc.description.abstract DISTRIBUTION: Usually to be found on dry, stony hills. en
dc.description.abstract BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: General: A succulent shrub up to 1 m high with many round, smooth, green branches containing white milky latex. Older branches with scattered leaf scars. Leaves: Leaves entire, up to 1,3 cm long. Only on young growing stems. Flowers: Yellow flower heads in groups at the tips of the branches. Fruit: A 3-chambered capsule with a seed in each chamber. en
dc.description.abstract TOXIC PRINCIPLE: An unknown neurotoxin. Syndromes: Nervous excitement in stock Systems affected: Central nervous system. en
dc.description.abstract CLINICAL SIGNS: Muscle trembling and stiffness, frothing at the mouth, drooling of saliva, ruminal stasis, bloat and diarrhoea. en
dc.description.abstract NECROPSY: Nothing specific. 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/2263/8475
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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 Neurotoxin en
dc.subject.lcsh Poisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southern en
dc.subject.lcsh Veterinary toxicology en
dc.title Euphorbia mauritanica en
dc.title.alternative Yellow milkbush en
dc.title.alternative Melkbos af
dc.title.alternative Gifmelkbos af
dc.type Still Image en


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