Botha, C.J. (Christoffel Jacobus)Venter, ElnaUniversity of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Paraclinical Sciences. Section Pharmacology and Toxicology2008-12-232008-12-232002Botha, 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/2263/8542Colour 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.BOTANICAL 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.TOXIC 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.SYNDROMES: Toxalbumin.SYSTEMS AFFECTED: Gastro-intestinal system.CLINICAL SIGNS: Appear within hours after ingestion of the seed and include diarrhoea, dyspnoea, dehydration and loss of condition.©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 plantsToxalbuminCurcinPoisonous plants -- Toxicology -- Africa, SouthernVeterinary toxicologyStill Image