title: [Poisonous plants].
abstract: Approximately ten species of dangerously poisonous plants are found in Finland. Severe plant poisonings are very rare. Edible plants eaten raw or wrongly processed may cause severe symptoms. As first aid, activated charcoal should be given to the person who has eaten a plant causing a risk of significant poisoning. In case of exposure to topically irritating plant fluids, the exposed person's eyes must be irrigated and mouth or skin washed with copious amounts of water. In combination with solar UV radiation, light-sensitizing plants cause local burns. The diagnosis of plant poisoning is usually based on incidental information; the plant should be identified in order to make the correct treatment decisions.
authors.affiliation: Myrkytytietokeskus HUSLAB, HUS, Helsinki.
authors.forename: Kalle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hoppu
authors.forename: Harriet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mustonen
authors.forename: Tiina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pohjalainen
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D002606:Charcoal