Poisonous Plants

Hot water also opens the pores of the skin, allowing for faster penetration into the skin. It is a non-selective herbicide, so be careful not to overspray onto plants you want to keep.

There are also traces of scopolamine, a potent cholinergic-blocking hallucinogen,which has been used to calm schizoid patients. * Datura stramonium , known by the common names jimson weed , devil's trumpet , devil's weed , thorn apple , tolguacha , Jamestown...

Caution should be used as parts of this tree are poisonous and should not be around small children. Taxol has shown exciting potential as an anti-cancer drug, particularly in the treatment of ovarian cancers.

There are also traces of scopolamine, a potent cholinergic-blocking hallucinogen,which has been used to calm schizoid patients. * Datura stramonium , known by the common names jimson weed , devil's trumpet , devil's weed , thorn apple , tolguacha , Jamestown...

Caution should be used as parts of this tree are poisonous and should not be around small children. Taxol has shown exciting potential as an anti-cancer drug, particularly in the treatment of ovarian cancers.

* Lobelia inflata is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant growing to 15–100 cm (5.9–39.4 in) tall, with stems covered in tiny hairs. The seed usually germinates within 2 weeks.

* Lobelia inflata is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant growing to 15–100 cm (5.9–39.4 in) tall, with stems covered in tiny hairs. The seed usually germinates within 2 weeks.

In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu". * Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe .

In China, it, and other false hellebore species are collectively called "li lu". * Veratrum nigrum ( Black Hellebore ) is a medicinal plant and poisonous plant native to Asia and Europe .

The large, flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are white, or occasionally pink. Take care since the plant resents disturbance. * In antiquity the most famous place for the black hellebore was the Phokian city of Antikyra...

The large, flat flowers, borne on short stems from midwinter to early spring, are white, or occasionally pink. Take care since the plant resents disturbance. * In antiquity the most famous place for the black hellebore was the Phokian city of Antikyra...

Wood - close grained, moderately hard. * An evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, 2" golden-yellow bowl-shaped flowers in July; native to China, Japan. * Plants are sometimes grown as a hedge.

Wood - close grained, moderately hard. * An evergreen shrub with dark green leaves, 2" golden-yellow bowl-shaped flowers in July; native to China, Japan. * Plants are sometimes grown as a hedge.

* This is the main botanical ingredient in Absinthe, an alcoholic spirit that has a long and interesting history. A warm compress has been used to ease sprains and strained muscles.

* It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields). * Greater celandine has an erect habit, and may reach 30 to 120 cm high. Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ).

S.-Peterburgsk. * Aristolochia manshuriensis Komarov, Trudy Imp. Guan mu tong Hocquartia manshuriensis (Komarov) Nakai; Isotrema manshuriense (Komarov) H.

S.-Peterburgsk. * Aristolochia manshuriensis Komarov, Trudy Imp. Guan mu tong Hocquartia manshuriensis (Komarov) Nakai; Isotrema manshuriense (Komarov) H.

* This Clematis is very fast growing and will cover an area quickly with beautiful yellow flowers that last most of the season.

* Soapwort's main medicinal use is as an expectorant. * An herbaceous perennial, erect; with 3/4"white or pinkish fragrant flowers in terminal clusters and in the leaf axils; blooms throughout summer; spreads by creeping rhizomes; roots used as a soap...

* It is considered an aggressive invasive plant in natural areas (both woods and fields). * Greater celandine has an erect habit, and may reach 30 to 120 cm high. Each has an elaiosome , which attracts ants to disperse the seeds ( myrmecochory ).

* This is the main botanical ingredient in Absinthe, an alcoholic spirit that has a long and interesting history. A warm compress has been used to ease sprains and strained muscles.

* Soapwort's main medicinal use is as an expectorant. * An herbaceous perennial, erect; with 3/4"white or pinkish fragrant flowers in terminal clusters and in the leaf axils; blooms throughout summer; spreads by creeping rhizomes; roots used as a soap...

Closely related to the garden Rhubarb , Rheum rhaponticum , it has a similar purgative effect upon the human body . The other herbs included in the formula are Arctium lappa, Ulmus rubra and Rumex acetosella.

Closely related to the garden Rhubarb , Rheum rhaponticum , it has a similar purgative effect upon the human body . The other herbs included in the formula are Arctium lappa, Ulmus rubra and Rumex acetosella.

* Sheep laurel is a very poisonous narcotic plant the leaves of which were at one time used by some native North American Indian tribes in order to commit suicide. * Blue-green evergreen leaves; half-inch flowers in rounded masses at the ends of branches,...

* In their great first voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus and his expedition were introduced to a plant whose smoke was called tobacco by the natives of Hispaniola. Tabacum is sensitive to temperature, air, ground humidity and the type of land.

* Securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) Rehder = Flueggea suffruticosa (Pall.) Baill. * Habitats: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge. * This plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental...