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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 | 2008-12-23T07:31:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2008-12-23T07:31:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2002 | |
| dc.description | Colour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG. Photo 1: 9.82 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 2: 37.1 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 3: 49.5 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 4: 24.2 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 5: 9.03 kb, 180 ppi; Photo 6: 10.5 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: Various Ornithogalum spp. occur throughout the country. Also cultivated in gardens. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Bulbous plants with few leathery strap-shaped leaves and white flowers carried in long-stemmed inflorescences. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | TOXIC PRINCIPLE: Cholestane glycosides, which have steroidal structures, have been isolated. Extremely toxic. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | SYNDROMES: Diarrhoea. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | SYSTEMS AFFECTED: Gastro-intestinal system. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | CLINICAL SIGNS: Latent period of 24 hours or longer, - anorexia, - depression (drowsy). Severe, persistent, atery diarrhoea (lasting up to 3 weeks). In cattle temporary (up to 8 weeks) or permanent blindness or amaurosis occurs 10 – 14 days later. Peracute deaths may occur. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | NECROPSY: A catarrhal to haemorrhagic enteritis is the most dominant finding. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | TREATMENT: Symptomatic and supportive. Activated charcoal – some success. Fluids / electrolyte replacement. | 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/2263/8545 | |
| 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 | Diarrhoea | en |
| dc.subject | Cholestane | en |
| dc.subject | Glycosides | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Poisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southern | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Veterinary toxicology | en |
| dc.title | Ornithogalum species | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Ornithogalum saundersiae | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Chinkerinchee | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Tjienkerientjee | af |
| dc.title.alternative | Transvaal chinkerinchee | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Ornithogalum prasinum | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Ornithogalum thyrsoides | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Star-of-Bethlehem | en |
| dc.type | Still Image | en |
