title: Common toxic plant ingestions.
abstract: This article focuses on some of the more common dangerous plant and mushroom ingestions, discussing toxic components, early symptoms, and treatment. Among the plants considered are oleander, foxglove, hemlock, dieffenbachia, and Amanita phalloides. Details concerning recognition of toxic species are intentionally omitted in an effort to avoid potentially dangerous errors in identification.
mesh_terms: D002367:Ricinus communis; D003302:Coprinus; D004070:Digitalis; D004630:Emergencies; D004639:Emetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic
chemical_list: D004639:Emetics