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| Neutral | Joan | On Oct 2, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:
Editor's Note
Some resources list Phytolacca americana, Phytolacca rigida, and all of their synonyms as toxic. All parts are considered harmful, but mainly the roots; shoots, leaves, and berries when fresh and in a large quantity. The more mature the plant material, the higher concentration of toxins.
The toxic principals are phytolaccatoxin and related triterpene saponins, an alkaloid (phytolaccin), and histamines.
Symptoms include burning of mouth and throat, salivation, severe stomach irritation, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, spasms, convulsions. Can be fatal.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the poisonous details listed above are a precaution to gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
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