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- Rhododendron - Toxic beauty - only reputation allowed
- Rhododendrons contain the following toxic substances:
- Rhododendron toxic: possible symptoms in humans
- Rhododendron poisonous in animals
- Tips & Tricks
Rhododendron - Toxic beauty - only reputation allowed
Everywhere in parks and gardens we are enchanted by magnificent flowering rhododendrons. Beautiful but toxic to humans and especially to animals. Which poisons contain rhododendrons and the effects on humans and animals ...
Original home of the rhododendrons is China, Tibet and the Asian jungle. Even in the English gardens of the 18th century, people valued him as a windbreak, decoration, healing and poisonous plant. Around 20 species are at home in North America. In our latitudes there are about 900 rhododendron varieties and once again buy as many hybrids in the specialized trade.
Toxic substances, effects and symptoms:
Of the numerous rhododendron species many contain toxins. The dangerous substances for humans and animals are found in leaves, flowers, fruits, nectar and pollen. Even honey from areas where rhododendrons are widespread, such as from the Turkish Black Sea coast, may contain poison.
Rhododendrons contain the following toxic substances:
Rhododendron toxic: possible symptoms in humans
Be careful when playing with children in the garden or park that the kids do not frolic too close to rhododendrons or remove flowers and play with leaves or swallow them. Also be careful when drinking honey from rhododendron nectar.
Symptoms of rhododendron poisoning include increased salivation, mucosal irritation, skin tingling and extremity sensibility disorders. In addition, general complaints such as sweating, dizziness, nausea, nausea or diarrhea. In severe poisoning, convulsions, cardiac arrhythmias, paralysis up to fatal respiratory paralysis occur.
Rhododendron poisonous in animals
Normally, animals tell their natural instincts which plants they are allowed to eat and which are not. But the more our pets alienate themselves from the natural environment, the more they are in danger of being wrong. Therefore, every animal friend should inform themselves about dangerous poisonous plants in the area.
Animals are particularly sensitive to the rhododendron poison. In particular, horses, pets and tortoises may die within hours of eating rhododendron leaves. For tortoises, one flower or a few leaves are enough to kill.
The symptoms are much more pronounced in animals than in humans. Increased salivation, spasms, inflammation in the gastrointestinal area are typical poisoning reactions. Worst case, lethal respiratory paralysis occur.
Even dogs are endangered when they sniff or lie under a rhododendron in the poisonous soil. Even in winter lurking the danger of poisoning with the evergreen plants.
First aid in rhododendron poisoning:
In nausea plenty of fluid intake. In case of severe symptoms, call a doctor immediately for administration of coal or detoxification measures or call poison emergency call (030/192 40).
Healing effect and medical application:
Asian species are used as cardiotonic and antihypertensive drugs. The Rhododendron chryseum from Siberia is recommended homeopathically for gout and rheumatism.
Tips & Tricks
Avoid poisonous plants near play areas or barbecue areas during planning. As a garden lover, you should know exactly what greenens you, blooms, smells and possibly poisoned. If you want to make sure, place herb and vegetable bed separately from ornamental shrubs.