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Poisonous Plants
A Handbook for Pharmacists, Doctors, Toxicologists, Biologists and Veterinarians
Second Edition
Dietrich Frohne
Christian-Albrecht's University, Kiel, Germany
Hans Jurgen Pfander
Christian-Albrecht's University, Kiel, Germany
224 Colour illustrations, 20 Tables, Index
450 pages, 265 x 240 mm
Publisher:
Manson Publishing, UK
Many garden flowers, decorative trees, house plants and wild plants contain substances, which can lead to poisoning in man or animals. Next to medicines and household chemicals, plants or parts of plants occupy third place in the statistics of the Poison Information Centres relating to children. Plants from all over the world are found in most domestic environments. The majority covered here originate in temperate zones, and the text comprehensively identifies potentially dangerous plants, their level of toxicity, symptoms of poisoning and suggested treatment.
Illustrations range from actual size colour and black/white photos to enlarged representations of microscopically recognisable features in fruits and leaves.
The first edition was extremely well received by reviewers and the market alike, praised for its combination of wide coverage, ease of use and superb colour illustrations. While maintaining the structure of the first edition, the second edition is a complete revision, and contains over 50% additional text and illustrative material. References have been brought up-to-date and there is a new glossary of botanical terms.
The new edition will prove a valuable reference for a wide range of professional groups, for many years to come.
1. Problems arising from poisoning by plants
2. Toxicologically significant plant constituents
3. The most important plants with alleged or actual toxic properties
4. Selected plants of veterinary importance
5. Berry-like fruits - a tabular synopsis
6. Compilation of leaf characters
7. Bibliographical references
8. Glossary of botanical terms
Index
"Beautifully presented... structural formulae abound and there is a clearly marked section on treatment of poisoning for each plant... a pleasure to review." Nature
"Apart from its scientific authority and usefulness, it is entertaining reading for anyone interested in plants, gardening or with a desire to learn about the unusual." Growth
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