Flores JS, Canto-Aviles GCO, Flores-Serrano AG

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 86-96
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ABSTRACT

Objective. This paper contains information on plants of the yucatanensis flora which cause some toxicity in the human being. It mentions their species, their family, their common name, the part of the plant that causes toxicity, their distribution in the Peninsula, their intoxication effects and the type of vegetation where they are located. Material and methods. To obtain the information, the Etnoflora Yucatanensis Programa from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Husbandry data bases were revised; interviews in hospitals, clinics and the Red Cross hospital were carried out, especially in Merida city, with the objective of detecting applied the cases of patients treated for plant intoxication. Interviews were also to "H'menes" and 25 adults in 25 mayan communities, a total of 300 interviews were made. Results. The toxic plants were collected and herborized at the herbarium of the Autonomous University of Yucatan. In total, information from 50 species corresponding to 17 families was o btained; it was found that 23 (46%) were also ornamental plants. Conclusions. The main reason to know these plants in order to avoid them, since some of them can even cause death.

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