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Botanic Name |
Family Name |
Dutch Name |
English Name and where Indigent |
Toxic Parts, Substances and Symptoms |
Type and Degree of Toxicity | Counter Measures |
| Monstera deliciosa (or old-fashioned Philodendron pertusum) | Araceae | Gatenplant ; Monstera Kamerplant | Monstera
; Cheeseplant, Swiss-; Split Leaf Philodendron; Indoor Plant |
Sharp oxalate crystals, and other sharp-tasting substances as soponines and an alkaloid aroine, which resembles coniine strongly. | 4, 7 | 2, 4 NOT 3 |
| Cupressus macrocarpa | Cupressaceae | Cipres | Monterey Cypress | ??? | 4, 7 | ??? |
| Ipomoea purpurea, or Pharbitis purpurea Bojer | Convulvulaceae | Dagbloem | Morning Glory | All parts contain LSD-like alkaloids, which may cause vomiting, lack of appetite, belly-ache, and hallucinations. | 4, 7 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Selaginella pallescens Spring. (also S. cuspidata var. emiliana Van Houtte ex Nichols.; S.emmeliana Van Geer | Selaginellaceae | Mos-achtige kamerplant, afkomstig uit de tropen | Moss-like Indoor Plant indigent in the tropics | Extract of leaves (3gr./100gr.bodyweight in 10 cc fluid) was given to rats. 5 out of 6 died. | 4, 7 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Hydrangea arborescens | Saxifragaceae | Hortensia | Mounds of Snow (indigent in Pennsylvania USA) | All parts contain a hydrocyanic compound. Poisonings as by Prunus laurocerasus (Laurel Cherry) are theoretically possible. | 3-4, 5 | 2, 3, 4 eventually WARM TEA |
| Artemisia vulgaris L. | Compositae | Bijvoet | Mugwort | Etheric oil containing thujon: big doses are TOXIC! Dangerous for pregnant females! | 4, 7 | 1, 6 |
| Chrysanthemum spp. | Compositae | Chrysanten soorten Tuin- en Kamerplant | Mums ;
Spider Mums ; Chrysanthemum ; Daisy ; Marguerite Out- and Indoor Plants |
Some sources mention these Chrysanthemum species giving no further particulars.See therefore Chrysanthemum vulgare, Tansy, Common, ??? | 3, 5 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Mushrooms Toadstools | Basidiomycetes Ascomycetes Gasteromycetes | Paddestoelen (alle paddestoelen moeten als giftig worden beschouwd tenzij anders is bewezen.) | Mushrooms, Toadstools (must all be considered toxic until proven otherwise) | All sorts of toxic substances. | 3, 5 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. | Rosaceae | Myrobalaan, Kerspruim | Myrobalan
; Cherry Plum |
Seedkernels contain cyanogenic glycosides (amygdaline) . Leaves bast and flowers, another one (prunasine). They cause hydrocyanic/prussic acid to be released in the bloodstream. Is one of the fastest toxins known.. Blocks the breathing of the cells (cytotoxic anoxia), celademhaling (cytotoxische anoxie). GET MEDICAL HELP FAST !!! | 4, 7 | 3, 4 Get medical help FAST!!! |
| Lycoris | Amaryllidaceae | ??? | Naked Lady !!! is also the name of Colchicum autumnale, which is VERY TOXIC! | Lycoris is NOT TOXIC as opposed to Colchicum autumnale! | 1 | None |
| Amaryllis spp. | Amaryllidaceae | Amaryllis, (NIET de in de handel bekende, deze heet eigenlijk Hippeastrum) | Naked
Lady ; Amaryllis NOT the one sold as such, that one is called Hippeastrum) |
3 | 2, 3 | |
| Syngonium podophyllum | Araceae | Syngonium Kamerplant | Nephthitis ;
Arrowhead Vine Indoor Plant |
Sharp oxalate crystals | 2 | 2, 4 NOT 3 |
| Nerine bowdenii | Amaryllidaceae | Nerine | Nerine, Pink | ??? | 3, 7 | 2, 3 |
| Urtica dioica L. | Urticaceae | Grote Brandnetel | Nettle, Stinging | Seeds are reputed to be toxic. Plant has caused the death of dogs! | 7 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Cestrum nocturnum | Solanaceae | ??? | Night-blooming Jasmine | ??? | 7 | ??? |
| Solanum nigrum | Solanaceae | Nachrschade, Zwarte | Nightshade, Black | Black berries are poisonous (no further details found) | 4 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Araucaria heterophylla | Abietaceae | Apeboom Slangenden | Norfolk Island Pine | ??? | 5 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Myristica fragrans (syn. M.officinalis) | Myristicaceae | Nootmuskaat Notemuskaat Foelie (aangezien de specerij Foelie de arillus (zaadrok) is van de noot lijkt het beter dit hier ook op te nemen) |
Nutmeg Mace (as Mace is the arillus of the nut it seems safer to mention this also as to be avoided) |
no further details found | 2, 3 | 2, 4 |
| Nerium oleander | Apocynaceae | Oleander | Oleander | Heartglycosides: oleandroside, nerioside, nerianthoside in leaves; nerioside, rosaginoside in bast. 1 mgr/kgr.bodyweight is FATAL to children. 0.66 mgr./kgr. bodyweight FATAL to CATS!Heartglycosides: oleandroside, nerioside, nerrianthoside in leaves; nerioside, rosaginoside in bast. 1 mgr per kgr.bodyweight is FATAL to children. 0.66 mgr.per kgr. bodyweight FATAL to CATS! | 4, 5 | 3, 4 Get medical help extremely FAST!!! |
| Olea europaea | Oleaceae | Olijfboom | Olive, Common | no further details found | 5 | 2, 4 |
| Elaeagnus angustifolia | Elaeagnaceae | Olijfwilg | Olive, Russian | no further details found | 5 | 2, 4 |
| Allium canadense ; Allium canadense may be Allium cepa, which is called Canada Onion (en Krooncipel) in another source. | Liliaceae | Krooncipel ??? | Onion, Canada ??? | Mainly the bulb (onion) Dogs that ate 15 grms of onion, showed serious anaemia. | 3, 5 | 3, 4 |
| Ornithogalum
spp. like O.caudatum; O.umbellatum; O.pyrenaicum ; O.nutans ; O.pyramidale O.thyrsoides |
Liliaceae | Vogelmelk soorten
als: ??? Gewone vogelmelk Bosvogelmelk Knikkende vogelmelk ??? Zuidewindlelie |
Onion, Pregnant (name of other species not found) |
Especially in bulbs: toxic heart glycosids(e.g. convallatoxine) and saponines. | 4, 5, 7 | 2, 3, 4 Get medical help FAST! |
| Citrus sinensis (syn. Citrus japonica) | Rutaceae | Citroen- of
Sinaasappel-boompje; Oranjeboompje Tuin- en Kamerplant |
Orange Tree ??? Out- and Indoor Plant | no further details found | ??? | ??? |
| Primula vialii | Primulaceae | ??? Sleutelbloem | Orchid Primrose | Probably all parts, mainly flower stem and calyx contain a chinon (primine) and saponines; mainly primine causing persevering and itching skin irritations (erytheme, urticaria, blisters). Some people, presumably also cats get a nettle-like reaction even when merely in the presence of the plant. | 3, 4 (for some) | 2, 3,
4 In case of external contact wash skin IMMEDIATELY with alcohol. |
| Glyceria maxima (Hartm) Holmb. | Graminae | Liesgras, een geel en groen gestreepte cultivar wordt soms langs tuinvijvers aangeplant. |
Ornamental Grass, a yellow and green striped variety is sometimes planted alongside garden ponds. |
All parts contain a hydrocyanic glycoside: dhurrine. | 4, 7 | 2, 3, 4 Get medical help FAST! |
| Capsicum annuum | Solanaceae | Sierpeper ; Spaanse peper ; Lombok(Indon.); Paprika |
Ornamental(?)Pepper ;
Chilli Pepper ; Pepperoni |
Fruits, and probably other parts contain capsaicine a (sometimes very) sharp-tasting substance, which may panic cats. It is still discernible in a dilution of 1 : 100,000. | 3 | 2 (put much sugar in the water, this counteracts the sharpness best) |
| Narcissus poeticus | Amaryllidaceae | Narcis, Witte ;
Paperwhite ; Kamerplant Tuinplant ook andere soorten Narcissen! |
Paperwhite ; Narcissus, White ; Indoor and Outdoor Plant also other varieties of Narcissus! |
Mainly the bulb. Alkaloids: e.g. narcissine and narcipoetine. Freshen the water in which Narcissus flowers are kept daily: drinking from it is dangerous for Cats and Children! | 4, 7 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. ex A.W.Hill | Umbelliferae | Peterselie | Parsley | Fruits (2-7% etheric oils, e.g. apiol, myristicine; a glycoside: (apiine)) | 4, 7 | 4, 7 |
| Petroselinum hortense auct. non Hoffm. (see P.crispum) | Umbelliferae | Peterselie | Parsley | See above | ditto | ditto |
| Petroselinum sativum Hoffm. (see P.crispum) | Umbelliferae | Peterselie | Parsley | See above | ditto | ditto |
| Petroselinum segetum | Umbelliferae | Peterselie | Parsley | See above | ditto | ditto |
| Pastinaca sativa | Umbelliferae | Pastinaak, Wilde | Parsnip, Wild | White milksap has photosensitizing effect. Causes blistering 3 or 4 days after exposure of skin to sunlight. | ??? |
??? |
| Pulsatilla vulgaris Mill. | Ranunculaceae | Wildemanskruid | Pasque Flower | Leaves and sap contain a glycoside: ranunculine which causes an etheric oil: protoanemonine to occur. This is skin etching, causes a gastrointestinal inflammation and after resorption, first central enervation, later on central paralysis. | 4, 7 | 2, 3, 4 In case of skin contact with fresh sap wash thoroughly, otherwise danger of skin inflammation |
| Spatiphyllum | Araceae | ??? | Peace Lily | Sharp oxalate crystals | 2 | 2, 4 NOT 3 |
| Amygdalus persica (see Prunus persica) | Rosaceae | Perzik | Peach | See below | ditto | ditto |
| Amygdalus pumila (see Prunus persica) | Rosaceae | Perzik | Peach | See below | ditto | ditto |
| Persica vulgaris Mill. (see Prunus persica) | Rosaceae | Perzik | Peach | See below | ditto | ditto |
| Prunus persica | Rosaceae | Perzik | Peach | Seedkernels
contain cyanogenic glycosides (amygdaline) . Leaves bast
and flowers, another one (prunasine). They cause
hydrocyanic/prussic acid to be released in the
bloodstream. Is one of the fastest toxins known.. Blocks
the breathing of the cells (cytotoxic anoxia), GET MEDICAL HELP FAST !!! |
4, 7 | 3, 4 Get medical help FAST!!! |
| Prunus caroliniana | Rosaceae | Wilde Perzik | Peach, Wild | See above | ditto | ditto |
| Pyrus rosaceae | Rosaceae | Sierpeer | Pear, Ornamental | Seeds contain small quantities of amygdaline, so could be dangerous when chrewed in large quantities. | 6 | 2, 3,
4 Do not let them chew pear seeds |
| Paeonia officinalis | Paeoniaceae | Pioenroos | Peony | All parts contain the toxic alkaloid: paeonine | 4, 5 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Capsicum annuum | Solanaceae | Lombok(Indon.) ;
Spaanse Peper ; Sierpeper ; Paprika |
Pepperoni ; Chili Pepper ; Ornamental(?) Pepper |
Fruits, and probably
other parts contain capsaicine a (sometimes very)
sharp-tasting substance, which may panic cats. It is
still discernible in a dilution of 1 : 100,000. |
3 | 2 (put much sugar in the water, this counteracts the sharpness best) |
| Lophophora williamsii | Cactaceae | Peyotl | Peyotl | Hallucinogenous alkaloids, e.g. mescaline | 3 | Keep Cats in a place where they can't hurt themselves! |
| Philodendron for SAFETY's sake all species such as: | Araceae | Philodendron | Philodendron | Sharp oxalate crystals can cause serious swellings of mouth and throat, resulting in asphyxiation. | 2 | 2, 4 NOT 3 |
| Philodendron scandens | Araceae | Philodendron | Philodendron | See above | ditto | ditto |
| Philodendron pertusum (old-fashioned for Monstera deliciosa: see there) | Araceae | Gatenplant Kamerplant |
Philodendron ;
Swiss Cheeseplant ; Split Leaf Monstera Indoor Plant |
See above | ditto | ditto |
| Monstera deliciosa (or old-fashioned : Philodendron pertusum) | Araceae | Gatenplant Kamerplant |
Philodendron ;
Swiss Cheeseplant ; Split Leaf Monstera Indoor Plant |
See above | ditto | ditto |
| Photina arbutifolia | Rosaceae | Glansmispel | Photinia ; Toyon |
Contains Colchicine and Colchiceine, which paralyze the central nervous system. Finally FATAL depression of respiratory centre! | 4, 7 | 2, 3, 4 Get medical help FAST! |
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| English name unknown | -to- | Aquilegia |
| Aquilegia | -to- | Bird of Paradise |
| Bird of Paradise | -to | China Berry |
| China Berry | -to- | Devil-in-a-Bush |
| Devil-in-a-Bush | -to- | Hackberry |
| Hackberry | -to- | Kaffir Lily |
| Kaffir Lily | -to- | Monstera |
| Pieris | -to- | Snakeroot |
| Snakeroot | -to- | Yew Tree |
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Updated last on 08/19/99 09:25:22 by Hans
