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Toxic Plants of North America, Second Edition is an up-to-date, comprehensive reference for both wild and cultivated toxic plants on the North American continent. In addition to compiling and presenting information about the toxicology and classification of these plants published in the years since the appearance of the first edition, this edition significantly expands coverage of human and wildlife—both free-roaming and captive—intoxications and the roles of secondary compounds and fungal endophytes in plant intoxications.

More than 2,700 new literature citations document identification of previously unknown toxicants, mechanisms of intoxication, additional reports of intoxication problems, and significant changes in the classification of plant families and genera and associated changes in plant nomenclature. Toxic Plants of North America, Second Edition is a comprehensive, essential resource for veterinarians, toxicologists, agricultural extension agents, animal scientists, and poison control professionals.

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Features

Features:

Presents comprehensive, detailed toxicologic information on wild and cultivated toxic plants found in North America
Offers information on both animal and human intoxications
Brings together information on plant morphology and distribution, associated disease problems, disease genesis, clinical signs, pathologic changes, and treatment approaches
Provides information on additional toxic species and explanations of taxonomic revisions in plant classification and nomenclature
Incorporates additional information relevant to small and exotic animal practices
Includes more than 1,000 images illustrating plant features and distributions, principal toxicants, and pathways of intoxication; a glossary of toxicological, botanical, and chemical terms; and a comprehensive index

Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Adoxaceae
Agavaceae
Aloaceae
Amaranthaceae
Anacardiaceae
Annonaceae
Apiaceae
Apocynaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Araceae
Araliaceae
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Calycanthaceae
Campanulaceae
Cannabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Celastraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Convolvulaceae
Coriariaceae
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Cupressaceae
Cycadaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Ebenaceae
Equisetaceae
Ericaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Fagaceae
Fumariaceae
Gelsemiaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Hypericaceae
Iridaceae
Juglandaceae
Juncaginaceae
Lamiaceae
Lauraceae
Liliaceae
Linaceae
Malvaceae
Meliaceae
Nitrariaceae
Oleaceae
Oxalidaceae
Papaveraceae
Phyllanthaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Pinaceae
Plantaginaceae
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Primulaceae
Pteridaceae
Ranunculaceae
Rhamnaceae
Rosaceae
Rubiaceae
Rutaceae
Sapindaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Taxaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Urticaceae
Verbenaceae
Viscaceae
Zamiaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Families with Species of Questionable Toxicity or Significance
Identification of Toxic Plants

Appendix A. Plant Taxa Listed by Their Principal Adverse Effects and Main Organs Affected
Appendix B. Plants of Concern for Dogs, Cats, and Other Pets
Glossary
Index

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