Wolfberries is a collective, popular name for a number of plants, the fruits of most of which have toxic or irritating properties.
Ever since childhood, we have been told about the poisonous properties of the wolfberry. However, few people know that there are several varieties of such berries. For example, Belladonna is poisonous kind, while Dereza vulgaris is not. Wolfberry and Crow's eye are also poisonous. Buckthorn brittle and Snowberry can cause vomiting or dizziness.
wolfberry often includes other inedible plants that have a specific color, for example, bright red. Thus, red elderberry and some types of black elderberry are also in some way wolfberry.
Belladonna (common belladonna)
or Krasukha, or Sleepy Dope, or Mad Berry, or Mad Cherry, or European Belladonna, or Common Belladonna, or Belladonna Belladonna (lat. Atrópa belladónna)
The specific name "belladonna" (belladonna) comes from Italian words and translated into Russian means " beautiful woman". In the old days, Italian ladies instilled belladonna juice into their eyes, the pupils dilated - and a special sparkle appeared in their eyes. In addition, the cheeks were rubbed with berries so that they acquired a “natural” blush. In Russia, this plant has long been known as "belladonna". Another name, "rabies", is due to the fact that atropine, which is part of the plant, can cause a strong excitement in a person, reaching rabies.
Signs of poisoning
Signs of mild poisoning (appear after 10-20 minutes): dryness and burning in the mouth and throat, difficulty swallowing and speaking, rapid heartbeat (tachycardia). The voice becomes hoarse. The pupils are dilated and do not react to light. Violated near vision. Photophobia, flashing flies before the eyes. Dryness and redness of the skin. Excitation, sometimes delirium and hallucinations.
In severe poisoning, complete loss of orientation, sudden motor and mental excitement, sometimes convulsions. A sharp increase in body temperature, shortness of breath with the appearance of periodic breathing of the Cheyne-Stokes type, cyanosis (blue) of the mucous membranes, irregular weak pulse, drop in blood pressure. Possible death from paralysis of the respiratory center and vascular insufficiency.
A specific complication of atropine poisoning is trophic disorders - significant swelling of the subcutaneous tissue of the face, in the area of the forearms and legs.
wolfberry
Deadly wolfberry, or Common wolfberry, or Wolf bast, or Wolf berries, or Plokhovets, or Pukhlyak (lat. Dáphne mezéreum)
AT middle lane Russia blooms before all shrubs.
In Russia, it grows throughout the forest zone - in the north of the European part of Russia (including the Arctic region) and Western Siberia(on the border with the forest-steppe; to the east it reaches Baikal), in the North Caucasus and in Dagestan.
It grows more often in the undergrowth of dark coniferous and mixed forests, less often in broad-leaved forests of the forest-steppe. In the southern regions - in the subalpine belt of mountains. It grows well and branches with light clarification.
poisonous organs
Leaves, flowers, fruits are highly poisonous.
Picture of poisoning
Poisoning occurs when eating berries (often by children), chewing the bark, and also when the skin comes into contact with wet bark or when plant juice gets on it (dermatitis). Inhalation of dust from the bark causes irritation of the mucous membranes of the pharynx and respiratory tract, contact with the eyes irritates the conjunctiva. After eating the berries, there is a burning sensation in the mouth, pain in the epigastric region, nausea, vomiting, weakness, convulsions are possible. Poisoning proceeds according to the type of hemorrhagic gastroenteritis.
Crow's eye four leaf
It grows almost throughout Europe (except the southeast), in the Mediterranean and Western Siberia, in deciduous forests and mixed forests on fertile loamy soil. Found in coniferous forests. Prefers damp, shady places, thickets of bushes, shady ravines. It is also distributed in the forest-steppe.
Virulence
The plant is deadly poisonous. Children are especially often poisoned, who are attracted to shiny beautiful berries. crow's eye. Leaves act on the central nervous system, fruits - on the heart, rhizomes cause vomiting. Symptoms of poisoning: abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness attacks, convulsions, disruption of the heart until it stops. The use of the plant for medicinal purposes is prohibited.
Buckthorn brittle
alder buckthorn (lat. Frángula álnus), or brittle buckthorn (Rhámnus frangula)
It occurs in the forest and forest-steppe zone of Europe, the central regions of Western Siberia, in the north of Asia Minor, in most of the Crimea, in the Caucasus, in northern regions Central Asia.
Application in medicine
The bark and fruits have laxative and emetic properties and are used in traditional medicine. In official medicine, buckthorn bark (lat. Cortex Frangulae) has medicinal value. To avoid poisoning, do not use fresh bark. Toxic substances in it are gradually oxidized, so the bark is used after 1 year of natural storage or after warming up (1 hour at a temperature of 100 ° C). Raw materials are used in the form of a decoction, extract, as part of laxative and anti-hemorrhoid preparations, in the form of the Ramnil preparation.
elderberry red
Elderberry ordinary, or elderberry racemose (lat. Sambúcus racemósa)
The red elderberry is widespread in Eurasia and North America. The Western European part of the range covers the Mediterranean countries and the countries of Central and of Eastern Europe. In Russia, the plant is distributed from the western borders to the Pacific Ocean. The plant is found in China, Korea and Japan, as well as in Canada and the USA (including Alaska).
Use in medicine
In folk medicine, flowers and fruits of the plant are used. In the treatment of colds, bronchial asthma, headaches and rheumatism drink an infusion of flowers. An infusion of flowers as an external agent is used for rinsing with acute tonsillitis (tonsillitis) and inflammatory processes in the oral cavity. As a laxative, jelly made from fruits is used.
Voronet krasnoplodny
The red-fruited crow grows in coniferous and mixed forests, on Far East, in Siberia and in the north of the European part of Russia.
Application in medicine
In the past, cohosh roots were used in folk medicine for asthma and goiter. Currently, its use is limited in homeopathy for rheumatism and muscle inflammation.
In folk medicine, a decoction of the herb is used for general weakness and loss of strength, heart attacks, headaches, and women's diseases (Vereshchagin et al., 1959). Fruits and grass are used for gastritis, peptic ulcer stomach and duodenum, with enterocolitis, as an antitumor agent for stomach cancer; a decoction of herbs with berries - with gastralgia. Infusions and decoctions from rhizomes are used for uterine bleeding, whites, delayed menstruation, with pulmonary tuberculosis, diseases of the nervous system. The plant is also used for malaria, rheumatism, asthma, goiter, skin diseases, as a calming central nervous system and cardiovascular agent (Schroeter, 1975; Krylov, Stepanov, 1979). In Tibetan medicine, a decoction of the herb is used for headaches, pain in the heart and gynecological diseases.
Installed positive action Voronets drugs as a cardiovascular, sedative. According to E. Yu. Chass, there are several cases of curing inoperable forms of stomach cancer with grass and black cohosh fruits.
A decoction of rhizomes or infusion is used for female diseases, general weakness. An infusion of herbs in Tibetan medicine and in Siberia is used for gastrointestinal and nervous diseases, headaches, and heart attacks.
Lyko is shrub plant, in wild environment not exceeding a height of 1 m, but under favorable conditions, the bush can reach 2.5 m. In spring, bare branches form pink flowers that are found in the axils of the leaves. Most often, this plant can be found in shaded places on the edge of the forest.
What does a wolf's bast look like
The wolf's bast shrub is a low plant about 1 m high, in the autumn and spring, the shoots of the shrub are painted gray-brown, in some cases the color of the bark can be yellowish-gray. As a rule, young shoots are formed in the spring of the plant, which have a more grayish color of the bark and, in addition, many young shoots can be covered with brownish spots. But, at the same time, this plant is slightly branched and occupies a fairly compact area. The leaves are attached to the shoots with short petioles, elongated ovoid, sometimes they can be narrower, somewhat reminiscent of a lancet. When flowers are formed in the axils of the leaves (usually flowering in central Russia begins in April-May) in the southern regions of Russia, flowering may begin earlier. Flowers are collected in bunches and most often have a pinkish tint, less often white.
After flowering, fruits appear:
- Oval shape;
- reddish color;
- Outwardly looking appetizing and juicy.
This plant can be found in floodplain forests near the banks of reservoirs, as well as on the edges of the forest. Prefers soils rich in nutrients, this plant is distributed throughout almost all of Europe and Asia Minor.
The berries are usually close to each other and tightly wrap around the branch. But in no case should they be eaten, since they are poisonous, only 10–12 berries are enough to get fatal poisoning.
There are more than 50 species of this plant species, there are evergreen plants, there are semi-deciduous plants that grow mainly in warm regions not only in Russia, but also in warm regions of other countries. There are species that tolerate the harsh climate well, such plants can grow in more northern areas, and in the mountains.
What color are the berries of the wolf's bast and what is the plant
The wolf's bark is poisonous plant, but, nevertheless, very beautiful, especially in spring, when flowering begins. The peculiarity of the wolf's bast is that at first beautiful flowers appear on it (reminiscent of the colors of lilac), the shoots of this plant during the flowering period are covered with pinkish-white flowers.
With a sufficiently long stay near the plant, the smell from the flowers can provoke a headache.
The flowers of this plant are collected in bunches, which are somewhat reminiscent of nests (to see this, it is best to look at the pictures). At the same time, the flowers of some species of this plant exude a delicate aroma. But at the same time, you should come closer to enjoy its smell, like nice smell abruptly change to a less pleasant one.
The plant itself
- Represents a bush.
- In wild growing conditions, it rarely exceeds a height of 1-1.5 m.
- If the plant is grown for decorative purposes, then the height of the bushes with appropriate care can reach a height of up to 2 m.
The plant grows best in more acidic and damp soils rich in nutrients. In principle, they are grown on almost any soil, but sufficient moisture and fertilizing are important, and then the plants long years will make people happy beautiful flowers. To verify this, you can see the data of a flowering plant, how it looks, what color, and whether it is worth growing in your area.
What is lyko
After the flowering period, narrow leaves appear at the wolfberry, which are attached to the main shoots with a short handle. Closer to autumn, berries appear that look very beautiful, bright, shiny red, but, despite their beauty, deadly poisonous.
It is important when caring for wolf cub to use protective equipment so as not to get burns from this plant, first of all, the skin.
Such plants, because of the beauty of the flowers, some people grow in their gardens and on summer cottages, but you should be careful when doing this, as it is poisonous. For example, it is worth applying the skin to the bark of a bush, as you can get irritation, and in some cases a burn. This plant has many other names, for example, wolfberry, daphne and others.
All parts of the plant are considered completely poisonous:
- Berries;
- And also the leaves;
- Bark;
- Flower;
- And even root.
But, despite its toxicity, the components of this plant are widely used, primarily in traditional medicine. Healing properties this plant has been known for a long time. In order for parts of this plant to be beneficial in the treatment of any ailments, it is necessary to take microdoses of preparations made on its basis, under the supervision of a specialist. Properly prepared plant parts are used as an analgesic, used in the treatment of rheumatism, neurological pain. In some cases, parts of this plant are used in the treatment of epilepsy and even oncology.
Is the wolf's bast plant poisonous
The use of plant parts as medicinal product allowed only after agreement with the doctor, since even a slight deviation or excess of the recommended dose, instead of improving health, can lead to a negative result. The use of drugs for the treatment of children is allowed, both inside and outside, but only after necessary analyzes and doctor's permission and under his control.
If you use a more powerful dose than recommended, you may experience:
- Stomach ache;
- convulsions;
- Burning in the mouth;
- Skin problems, etc.
The plant itself is completely poisonous, despite being outwardly pleasant and beautiful view, each part can cause problems with the skin, gastrointestinal tract, headaches, drowsiness, or vice versa, short excitement, fever, etc.
Apart from medicinal properties of this plant, it also brings other benefits, since it blooms early enough, the very first bees begin collecting future honey from these flowers. When infused with bark and berries, in some cases the substances contained in them will allow the composition to be used as an external remedy, for example, for rheumatism.
Poisonous plant wolf bast: description (video)
Such a description of this type of plant will allow a person to protect himself from negative impact on your body. But, at the same time, with proper use, on the contrary, it can be beneficial. As for positive emotions, this plant allows you to enjoy in early spring beautiful flowers, moreover, even when the grass has not really grown, and there are no other flowers.
Why is wolfberry a poisonous plant? What does it look like, and what kind of poison does it contain? How to prevent poisoning and how to provide first aid if this happens? So many questions for my daughter, who is going on a camping trip with the class. What will we understand in order and look for answers, for the sake of the safety of children and the peace of mind of parents. In addition, we will also talk about urgent measures in case of poisoning and complicated consequences in case of inaction.
Wolfberries are very poisonous!
What is wolfberry?
The people called "wolfberry" several fruit bushes or plants that have different bright colors inedible berries. Of course, they have nothing to do with the wolf, but they called it that, because the harm and toxicity of these berries was associated with this animal. Fortunately, they are not so often seen in the forest, but it is still necessary to warn, especially children. Although they are appetizing in appearance, they are very dangerous to eat. Wolf poisonous plants that can be poisoned include:
- belladonna,
- dereza,
- nightshade,
- honeysuckle,
- girlish grape,
- wolfberry or wolf's bast,
- raven eye,
- calla,
- snowberry,
- May lily of the valley.
When walking in the forest, pay attention to the fact that these berries and herbs do not end up in your basket. Only if this is not the purpose of collection in medicinal quality. Officially in the production of medicines in connection with poisonous properties they are not made, but found wide application in homeopathic remedies in the treatment of diseases of the skin, liver, problems with the heart, eyes, joints, gastrointestinal tract, nervous system, urinary excretory and immune systems.
It is very dangerous to self-medicate, you must first consult with your doctor about taking medications that have contraindications. The therapist will be able to suggest a safe dosage and route of administration for the sake of health benefits.
Incidentally, it is interesting that bushes of dereza and real honeysuckle are not considered poisonous plants. Dereza berries are used to make tea to strengthen the immune system and prevent colds. Honeysuckle is used in landscape design as a hedge. The pomace of juice from other poisonous berries serves as a poison for pests. This requires compliance with the rules of personal hygiene and be sure to work with gloves.
Why is wolfberry a poisonous plant?
Such an effect is exerted by the potent substance in the composition of the berry - solanine. However, not only the berry, but all other parts of the bush are also dangerous. When the skin comes into contact with the wet bark of a shrub, a feeling of pain and redness appears in this place. The juice, when squeezed from the bush, causes a burn with blisters and ulcers on the skin. Eating fruits in general can cause death in cardiac arrest, depending on the amount eaten.
What does she look like?
Wolfberry very poisonous!
What does the closest poisonous plant look like - wolfberry (wolf bast)? Its description resembles a currant bush, only it grows in the forest. The color of the berries has more dark shade purple, although there are also red berries. The difference is the glossy surface of the fruit. In addition, he is known interesting fact flowering until leaves appear.
In general, it is a small shrub with a maximum height of 150 cm, having a gray stem bark with oblong and hard or smooth leaves. It blooms with beautiful tubular buds with four petals. The spectrum of colors is white or pink, even red. Wolf berries are ready in the autumn of an oval shape, reminiscent of barberry berries.
Wolfberry poisoning
Wolfberry is a poisonous plant and accidentally eating their fruits is very dangerous. Harmful even flowering plant- irritation of the respiratory mucosa.
Symptoms of poisoning are the appearance of:
- general weakness of the body;
- dizzy and impaired coordination of movement;
- excessive salivation and problems with swallowing;
- there is a burn in the mouth or throat; intestinal pain, accompanied by gag reflexes and blood secretions;
- disorder of the gastrointestinal tract;
- eye irritation or conjunctivitis;
- convulsions and fainting.
If you notice a similar condition immediately need to take the person to the nearest hospital rather than self-medicate. This condition is dangerous to human health and inaction can lead to death. In the forest it is difficult to be on time, orient and act, but it is necessary.
First aid for poisoning
If possible, of course, call the rescue service, describing your location as accurately as possible.
Wolfberry is a poisonous plant, so even with a scratch from it, you need to wash the wound with an antiseptic.
It is necessary to call doctors in case of poisoning
If you are poisoned by the fruits, induce vomiting before the arrival of help, it would be good to wash the stomach with a 2% solution of potassium permanganate, give plenty of drink and a few tablets activated carbon in terms of body weight. If possible, give an enema or a laxative.
The poison spreads very quickly throughout the body. and affects all body systems. The patient must be laid down and warmed in suitable ways, waiting for help. When convulsions appear, give milk, starch solution or chlorine hydrate to drink. To help the heart in order to avoid a state of shock, you can give any remedy, observing the dosages according to the instructions.
All this should be put in advance in the first-aid kit in addition to food and water supplies. Checking the charging of the phone, as well as the comfort of shoes and clothes, will not hurt either.
If there are several people on the hike and the road is exactly known, then the patient can be taken closer to the exit from the forest in order to Ambulance quickly took the qualified measures of doctors.
Consequences for the body
In any case, the wolfberry is a poisonous plant and poisoning will not pass without consequences and various complications, especially if you do nothing, then as a result, depending on the volume of fruits eaten, a fatal outcome is possible due to cardiac arrest. In almost every case, upon the arrival of qualified assistance from specialists, the patient is hospitalized and subsequently treated in a hospital.
In order to avoid cases of wolfberry poisoning, it is necessary to talk about them when going to the forest for mushrooms or berries, especially to children, so that they do not get into trouble or know exactly how to act!
Video
What does a wolfberry look like?
Probably, many Russians have heard of such a peculiar representative of the flora as the wolf's bast plant (poisonous). This perennial shrub, whose height is natural environment usually does not exceed one meter, can be found in forests Russian Federation(Caucasus, Siberia, European part). In landscape gardening areas where best conditions and nothing interferes with growth, the wolf's bast stretches up to two and a half meters.
plant description
The bright red, attractive and appetizing-looking ovoid fruits of the plant, known by other names - the deadly wolf (or in fact are not at all suitable for savoring, but, on the contrary, are poisonous.
Feels good in a slightly shaded area, but nutrients in the soil should be in sufficient quantity. Depending on the area, flowering occurs either in February-March, or in the period from April to May.
Elongated shape of berries - distinguishing feature bush wolf's bast. refers to those species whose flowering is ahead of the appearance of leaves. On the still bare twigs in each bosom, where buds were green last year, sometimes three beautiful, pink and fragrant flowers bloom. With their smell, they vaguely resemble hyacinth, and outwardly differ little from lilac branches. The trunk of the shrub is gray-brown.
dangerous berry
There are many substances in the plant, due to which it is extremely poisonous.
If, with the improper use of berries, the surface of the skin has acquired a pronounced red tint, blisters form, or the stomach is upset, then meserine resin is most likely to blame. And the appearance of bleeding is provoked by daphrin glycoside. Therefore, we can safely say that the wolf's bast is a deadly poisonous plant.
Therefore, before starting treatment with drugs based on wolf's bast, it is necessary to consult a doctor. In addition to the substances described above, berries are rich in essential oils and coccognin, and also contain fat. The bark that covers the trunk of the shrub contains wax and resins. Both fruits and bark are rich in dyes.
Wolf's bast is a poisonous plant, but despite this, it is often used in folk medicine.
Therapeutic effect
It is believed that various preparations can be prepared from the plant, which have a laxative and analgesic effect. They can be used to treat epilepsy and insomnia.
The therapeutic effect is usually achieved if the amount of plant components in the preparation is negligible, that is, it is taken in homeopathic doses. Moreover, it is necessary to be careful and follow the instructions of a specialist. The wolf's bast plant (poisonous) is suitable for preparing an infusion, which, when applied externally, greatly alleviates the condition with neuralgia (including the sciatic nerve) and sciatica. This method of treatment is effective in case of edema. The tincture, which is taken orally, will help with outbreaks of dysentery or jaundice, expel colds and sore throats.
Secrets of traditional medicine
Medicines, where the wolf's bast (poisonous) plant is the main component, can fight leukemia and some oncological diseases. Traditional medicine advises preparing decoctions and decoctions from the bark of this berry as preparations. With their help, the condition is much improved in the case when there is a malignant tumor of the uterus, in the oral cavity, esophagus or larynx.
There is an opinion that the use ripe berries in compliance with the required dosage, it can even overcome sarcoma. Thanks to successful combination chemical substances in the wolfberry you can talk about treating them severe cough and partial relief of symptoms in tuberculosis.
In folk medicine, other poisonous plants are also used: lily of the valley, Wolf's bast is especially dangerous, so inexperienced healers should not experiment with such raw materials.
Rheumatism
To relieve the discomfort caused by rheumatism, it is advisable to make a tincture from the dry bark of a shrub. It is prepared quite simply: place the bark in a glass jar and pour 0.5 liters of vodka. In two weeks, the miracle cure will be ready. A sign of this will be a yellow-green tincture. The effect of its application with the help of thorough rubbing will be much greater with the parallel use of tea oil.
Poisonous plants should be used with caution. The wolf's bast, the description of which is given above, is no exception.
Soothing toothache
When a tooth (or teeth) hurts, it is just right to remember the existence of a wolf's bast. From the flowers of the wolfberry, you need to prepare a decoction. Pour 20 milliliters of water, preheated to boiling point, into a container with two grams of flowers. Further, the components are brought to readiness by holding the container over the fire for 20 minutes, after which the contents are filtered, and the remaining cake is squeezed out. Final stage consists in adding boiling water in such an amount that the total volume of the drug is 250 milliliters. The decoction is taken in the morning, afternoon and evening in a dose exactly measured with a pipette - five drops of decoction.
Toothache can also be relieved by powdered flowers. It is applied and rubbed into the gum with a disturbing tooth. It is advisable to slightly warm the boiled water and rinse the mouth. Not everyone can properly prepare a wolf's bast (poisonous) plant. That is why doctors are wary of folk recipes in which it is a component.
