PLANTS

Phytotoxicology Active Principle

CASTOR Botanical Name Ricinus Communis Common Name Castor, Arand

CASTOR Active Principle Ricin (toxalbumin)

CASTOR Uses Purgative Lubricant

CASTOR Fatal Dose 5-10 raw seeds 1 mg/kg of Ricin Fatal Period 2-7 days

CASTOR Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Renal 3)Skin

CASTOR Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic

CASTOR Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs

CROTON Botanical Name Croton Tiglium Common Name Croton, Jamalgota

CROTON Active Principle Crotin (toxalbumin)

CROTON Fatal Dose 4-5 raw seeds Fatal Period 4-6 hours

CROTON Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Renal 3)Skin

CROTON Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic

CROTON Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs

ABRUS Botanical Name Abrus Precatorius Common Name Rati, Rosary Pea

ABRUS Active Principle Abrin (toxalbumin)

ABRUS Fatal Dose 1-2 raw seeds mg Abrin Fatal Period 3-5 days

ABRUS Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Renal 3)Skin 4)Eyes

ABRUS Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic

ABRUS Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs

CAPSICUM Botanical Name Capsicum Annum Common Name Chili, Mirch

CAPSICUM Active Principle Capsaicin

CAPSICUM Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Respiration 3)Skin 4)Eyes

MARKING NUT Botanical Name Semicarpus Anacardium Common Name Marking nut, Bhilawa

MARKING NUT Active Principle Semecarpol Bhilawanol

ABRUS Fatal Dose 5-8 raw seeds 10 gm. marking nut juice Fatal Period hours MARKING NUT

ABRUS Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Skin (Artificial bruise) MARKING NUT

ABRUS Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic MARKING NUT

ABRUS Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Oral cavity blisters 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs MARKING NUT

MADAR Botanical Name Calotropis Gigantea Common Name Madar, Akdo

CROTON Active Principle Calotropin Calotoxin Uscharin MADAR

CROTON Fatal Dose Uncertain Fatal Period hours MADAR

CROTON Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Renal 3)Skin MADAR

CROTON Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic MADAR

CROTON Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs MADAR

ERGOT Botanical Name Claviceps Purpurea (a parasitic fungus)

CROTON Active Principle Ergotamine Ergotoxin Ergometrine MADAR ERGOT

CROTON Fatal Dose 1 gm. Or more Fatal Period 24 hours-several days MADAR ERGOT

CROTON Clinical Features 1)ACUTE POISONING(Rare) GIT Neuromuscular System MADAR ERGOT

CROTON Clinical Features 1)CHRONIC POISONING ERGOTISM St.Anthony’s Fire Convulsive form Gangrenous form MADAR ERGOT

CROTON Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2)Symptomatic IV Nitroglycerine or Nitroprusside Oral Prazocin, Captopril, Nifedipine MADAR ERGOT

CROTON Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Particles in stomach 4)Gangrene of toes MADAR ERGOT