1. PLANTS

2. Phytotoxicology Active Principle

3. CASTOR Botanical Name Ricinus Communis Common Name Castor, Arand

4. CASTOR Active Principle Ricin (toxalbumin)

5. CASTOR Uses Purgative Lubricant

9. CASTOR Fatal Dose 5-10 raw seeds 1 mg/kg of Ricin Fatal Period 2-7 days

10. CASTOR Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Renal 3)Skin

11. CASTOR Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic

12. CASTOR Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs

13. CROTON Botanical Name Croton Tiglium Common Name Croton, Jamalgota

14. CROTON Active Principle Crotin (toxalbumin)

18. CROTON Fatal Dose 4-5 raw seeds Fatal Period 4-6 hours

19. CROTON Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Renal 3)Skin

20. CROTON Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic

21. CROTON Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs

22. ABRUS Botanical Name Abrus Precatorius Common Name Rati, Rosary Pea

23. ABRUS Active Principle Abrin (toxalbumin)

27. ABRUS Fatal Dose 1-2 raw seeds 90-120 mg Abrin Fatal Period 3-5 days

28. ABRUS Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Renal 3)Skin 4)Eyes

29. ABRUS Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic

30. ABRUS Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs

31. CAPSICUM Botanical Name Capsicum Annum Common Name Chili, Mirch

32. CAPSICUM Active Principle Capsaicin

35. CAPSICUM Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Respiration 3)Skin 4)Eyes

37. MARKING NUT Botanical Name Semicarpus Anacardium Common Name Marking nut, Bhilawa

38. MARKING NUT Active Principle Semecarpol Bhilawanol

42. ABRUS Fatal Dose 5-8 raw seeds 10 gm. marking nut juice Fatal Period 12-24 hours MARKING NUT

43. ABRUS Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Skin (Artificial bruise) MARKING NUT

44. ABRUS Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic MARKING NUT

45. ABRUS Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Oral cavity blisters 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs MARKING NUT

46. MADAR Botanical Name Calotropis Gigantea Common Name Madar, Akdo

47. CROTON Active Principle Calotropin Calotoxin Uscharin MADAR

51. CROTON Fatal Dose Uncertain Fatal Period 12-24 hours MADAR

52. CROTON Clinical Features 1)GIT irritation 2)Renal 3)Skin MADAR

53. CROTON Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2) Decrease the absorption 3)Increase the excretion 4)Antidote 5)Symptomatic MADAR

54. CROTON Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Crushed seeds in stomach 4)Hemorrhages in organs MADAR

55. ERGOT Botanical Name Claviceps Purpurea (a parasitic fungus)

56. CROTON Active Principle Ergotamine Ergotoxin Ergometrine MADAR ERGOT

59. CROTON Fatal Dose 1 gm. Or more Fatal Period 24 hours-several days MADAR ERGOT

60. CROTON Clinical Features 1)ACUTE POISONING(Rare) GIT Neuromuscular System MADAR ERGOT

61. CROTON Clinical Features 1)CHRONIC POISONING ERGOTISM St.Anthony’s Fire Convulsive form Gangrenous form MADAR ERGOT

66. CROTON Management 1) Removal of Unabsorbed poison 2)Symptomatic IV Nitroglycerine or Nitroprusside Oral Prazocin, Captopril, Nifedipine MADAR ERGOT

67. CROTON Autopsy Findings 1) Mucosal inflammation 2)Mucosal hemorrhage 3)Particles in stomach 4)Gangrene of toes MADAR ERGOT