5 Most Poisonous Plants

Toxins can be found or contained in any place, one of which contained in tanaamn. This is her fifth most poisonous plant known.


Many people do not know what plants are toxic and can be harmful to the body.As quoted from HowStuffWorks, there are 5 most toxic plants known, namely:


1. Oleander 



Nerium oleander oleander plants or plant is considered as the most poisonous in the world. Because of all parts of the plant contain toxins and composed of several types of poison. But the most dangerous poisons are oleandrin and neriine which can strongly affect the heart.
However this plant is often used as decoration and comes from the Mediterranean region with a high reaching 1.8 to 5.4 meters.


if swallowed leaves that contain these toxins will cause symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, drowsiness, dizziness, irregular heartbeat and death. If the victim is rescued before 24 hours, then the chance for high survival. Usually patients are encouraged to throw up by pumping the stomach or eat activated charcoal to absorb toxins.


2. Water Hemlock 



Plants or water hemlock Cicuta maculataand is an attractive plant with purple leaves striped white and small fruit. These plants originate from North America to the height reached 1.8 meters and thrive along the river banks, swamps, lowland and wet meadows. 



Toxins contained in this plant is called cicutoxin existing plants and most concentrated around the roots. These toxins cause a stiff and painful cramps, nausea, vomiting, cramps and tremors (shaking) of muscle. Even if the survivors of these toxins will usually suffer from amnesia.


3. Rosary Pea 




Rosary pea plants or seeds of Abrus precatorius is a beautiful mix of colors seen with red and black, so it is often used for jewelry. These seeds contain toxins abrin and will be dangerous if the seed layer is damaged or scratched.Jewelry makers therefore more susceptible to toxins than the wearer. This plant can reach 20 meters high and spread across the country especially the tropical and sub-tropics.


Abrin toxin is more deadly than ricin, since less than 3 micrograms abrin or not until the seeds are quite deadly. Symptoms of poisoning that arises is difficulty breathing, fever, nausea, there is fluid in the lungs. If the seed is swallowed may cause nausea, vomiting, dehydration, kidney failure, liver and spleen. Death usually occurs within 3-5 days.


4. Deadly Nightshade 



Deadly nightshade Atropa belladonna or atropine and scopolamine contain toxins in the stems, leaves, fruits and roots. This plant grows from 0.6 to 1.2 meters tall with dark green leaves and purple bell-shaped. The flowers will bloom in mid-summer. Was only found in some areas of the world.
Toxins can affect the nervous system. In sufficient doses, the poison will paralyze the nerve endings of muscles such as blood vessels, heart and gastrointestinal muscle. Symptoms of poisoning that arises is enlarged or dilated pupils, more sensitive to light, blurred vision, headaches, confusion and seizures. Swallowing 2 pieces of it can kill a child, if 10-20 fruit can kill an adult.
5. Castor Bean 



Castor bean plants, known as ricinus communis, is widely cultivated for castor oil and also as an ornamental plant. In fact, these plants contain a deadly toxin called ricin. Formerly this plant is commonly found in Africa, but can now be found all over the world. This plant grows well in arid regions and does not require special care.
Most of the ricin concentrated in the seed layer, thus eating three seeds of this plant can kill a child. Seed poisoning symptoms are nausea, abdominal cramps, vomiting, internal bleeding, circulatory and renal failure. Besides the dust in these seeds can also cause allergic reactions such as coughing, muscle pain and difficulty breathing.