General poisoning notes:Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) is a houseplant that has a toxic saponin, cyclamin, in the tuberous rhizomes. The rhizome is bitter and found underground, so that children or family pets are unlikely to be exposed to the toxins. There is no information on the amounts of saponins, if any, in cyclamen foliage (Spoerke et al. 1987). References: Spoerke, D. G., Spoerke, S. E., Hall, A., Rumack, B. H. 1987. Toxicity of Cyclamen persium (Mill). Vet. Hum. Toxicol., 29: 250-251. Nomenclature: Scientific Name: Cyclamen persicum Mill.
Vernacular name(s): cyclamen Scientific family name: Primulaceae Vernacular family name: primrose Go to ITIS*ca for more taxonomic information on: Cyclamen persicum References: Agriculture Quebec. 1975. Noms des maladies des plantes du Canada/ Names of plant diseases in Canada. , Quebec City, Que., Canada. 288 pp. Alex, J. F., Cayouette, R., Mulligan, G. A. 1980. Common and botanical names of weeds in Canada/Noms populaire et scientifiques des plantes nuisibles du Canada. Revised. Agric. Can. Publ., Ottawa, Ont., Canada. 132 pp. Bailey, L. H., Bailey, E. Z. 1976. Hortus third. Revised. MacMillan, New York, N.Y., USA. 1290 pp. Scoggan, H. J. 1978, 1979. The flora of Canada. Nat. Mus. Nat. Sci. (Ottawa) Publ. Bot. 7(1)-7(4). 1711 pp. Van Wijk, H. L. 1911. A dictionary of plant names.
Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, The Netherlands. 1444 pp. Victorin, M. 1964. Flore Laurentienne. 2nd ed. Univ. Montreal, Montreal, Que., Canada. 952 pp. Geographic Information Plant or plant parts used in or around the home. References: Bailey, L. H., Bailey, E. Z. 1976. Hortus third. Revised. MacMillan, New York, N.Y., USA. 1290 pp. Boivin, B. 1966, 1967. Énumération des plantes du Canada. Provencheria 6. Nat. Can. (Que.) 93: 253-274; 371-437; 583-646; 989-1063. 94: 131-157; 471-528; 625-655. Image or illustration cyclamen: Images: images.google.com Notes on Poisonous plant parts:The tuberous rhizomes contain the chemical cyclamin. However, these rhizomes are in the soil and have an acrid taste, so that ingestion by children is not likely (Spoerke et al. 1987). Cyclamin is a triterpenoid saponin, which is an irritant that can cause nausea and even paralysis upon absorbtion. The chemical is not volatile, but it is water soluble and can occur as small white crystals or an amorphous, lusterless mass (Spoerke et al. 1987). Toxic parts: rhizome
tubers
References: Frohne, D., Pfander, H. J. 1983. A colour atlas of poisonous plants. Wolfe Publishing Ltd., London, England. 291 pp. Notes on Toxic plant chemicals:The tuberous rhizomes contain the chemical cyclamin. However, these rhizomes are in the soil and have an acrid taste, so that ingestion by children is not likely (Spoerke et al. 1987). Cyclamin is a triterpenoid saponin, which is an irritant that can cause nausea and even paralysis upon absorbtion. The chemical is not volatile, but it is water soluble and can occur as small white crystals or an amorphous, lusterless mass (Spoerke et al. 1987). Toxic plant chemicals: cyclamin
unknown chemical
References: Frohne, D., Pfander, H. J. 1983. A colour atlas of poisonous plants. Wolfe Publishing Ltd., London, England. 291 pp. Santucci, B., Picardo, M., Cristaudo, A. 1985. Contact dermatitis from Euphorbia pulcherrima. Contact Dermatitis, 12: 285-286. Spoerke, D. G., Spoerke, S. E., Hall, A., Rumack, B. H. 1987. Toxicity of Cyclamen persium (Mill). Vet. Hum. Toxicol., 29: 250-251. Animals/Human Poisoning:Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation. Humans
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