Jatropha species

dc.contributor.authorBotha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)
dc.contributor.authorVenter, Elna
dc.contributor.emailchristo.botha@up.ac.zaen
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology
dc.coverage.spatialAfricaen
dc.coverage.spatialSouth Africaen
dc.date.accessioned2008-12-23T07:11:21Z
dc.date.available2008-12-23T07:11:21Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.descriptionColour photos. Final web-ready size: JPEG. Photo 1: 12.3 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 2: 13.8 kb, 96 ppi; Photo 3: 9.71 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 4: 18.4 kb, 72 ppi; Photo 5: 15.3 kb, 72 ppi. Original TIFF file housed at the Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences, Section Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Pretoria.en
dc.description.abstractBOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Jatropha multifida General: A small spreading tree Leaves: The leaves are large, deeply cut (fingered or palmate) Fruit: The fruits are fleshy. Jatropha curcas General: A shrub or small tree of up to 5 m high. Leaves: The heart-shaped leaves have long leaf-stalks. Flowers: Small and yellow Fruit: Egg-shaped, dark brown, splitting open to reveal 2 -3 black seeds.en
dc.description.abstractTOXIC PRINCIPLE: • The seeds of Jatropha spp. contain curcin, a toxalbumin with an action similar to that of ricin. • The leaves of Jatropha multifida are also rich in cyanogenic glycosides. • It is suspected that ruminants that browse on the leaves can suffer from prussic acid poisoning.en
dc.description.abstractSYNDROMES: Toxalbumin.en
dc.description.abstractSYSTEMS AFFECTED: Gastro-intestinal system.en
dc.description.abstractCLINICAL SIGNS: Appear within hours after ingestion of the seed and include diarrhoea, dyspnoea, dehydration and loss of condition.en
dc.description.urihttp://www.library.up.ac.za/vet/poisonen
dc.identifier.citationBotha, 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.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/8542
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.sourceOriginal format: University of Pretoria, Faculty of Veterinary Science.en
dc.subjectPlant poisoningen
dc.subjectToxicologyen
dc.subjectPlant poisoning in animalsen
dc.subjectPoisonous plantsen
dc.subjectToxalbuminen
dc.subjectCurcinen
dc.subject.lcshPoisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, Southernen
dc.subject.lcshVeterinary toxicologyen
dc.titleJatropha speciesen
dc.title.alternativeJatropha curcasen
dc.title.alternativePhysic nuten
dc.title.alternativePurge nuten
dc.title.alternativeJatropha multifidaen
dc.title.alternativeUmbrella treeen
dc.title.alternativeSambreelboomaf
dc.title.alternativePurgeerboontjieaf
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