Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)Venter, ElnaUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology2008-12-192008-12-192002Botha, 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.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8475Colour 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.DISTRIBUTION: Usually to be found on dry, stony hills.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.TOXIC PRINCIPLE: An unknown neurotoxin. Syndromes: Nervous excitement in stock Systems affected: Central nervous system.CLINICAL SIGNS: Muscle trembling and stiffness, frothing at the mouth, drooling of saliva, ruminal stasis, bloat and diarrhoea.NECROPSY: Nothing specific.©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.Plant poisoningToxicologyPlant poisoning in animalsPoisonous plantsNeurotoxinPoisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, SouthernVeterinary toxicologyStill Image