Crotalaria spartioides

Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus); Venter, Elna

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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	2008-12-19T08:21:44Z
dc.date.available	2008-12-19T08:21:44Z
dc.date.issued	2002
dc.description	Colour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG. Photo 1: 17.1 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 2: 45.5 kb, 1350 ppi; Photo 3: 7.2 kb, 72 ppi. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria.	en
dc.description.abstract	DISTRIBUTION: Grows in the Kalahari on bare patches against the higher sand dune slopes. Also on old lands and over-grazed areas. Problem in Kuruman area. Botanical description: General: A dense, much branched bottle-green shrub, ±1,5 m high with almost leafless branches which are finely hairy at the tips. It has the appearance of an implanted tuft of grass in the sand and only lives for two to three years. Leaves: Very narrow leaves are carried on short leaf stalks. Soon deciduous. Flowers: Solitary flowers borne near the tips of the branches. Bright yellow with fine dark lines. Calyx finely hairy. Early summer, depending on the rainfall. Pods: Short, roundish pod, 10-12 cm long containing five to six flat, kidney-shaped seeds.	en
dc.description.abstract	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.	en
dc.description.abstract	SYNDROMES: Hepatotoxic syndrome without photosensitisation Crotalariosis.	en
dc.description.abstract	SYSTEMS AFFECTED: Liver and respiratory system.	en
dc.description.abstract	CLINICAL SIGNS: Crotalariosis: similar to bovine seneciosis (6 months or longer latent period).	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/2263/8486
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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	Hepatotoxin	en
dc.subject	Alkaloids	en
dc.subject	Dicrotaline	en
dc.subject	Monocrotaline	en
dc.subject	Crotalariosis	en
dc.subject	Pyrrolizidine	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Poisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southern	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Veterinary toxicology	en
dc.title	Crotalaria spartioides	en
dc.title.alternative	Dune bush	en
dc.title.alternative	Duinebos	af
dc.title.alternative	Besembos	af
dc.type	Still Image	en