Medicine: Dr. Hartman's List of Lethal Foliage

The deadly plants, with their toxic parts and the effects of eating them:

AZALEA (entire plant): paralysis of the muscles, including the heart, depression of the central nervous system. Sometimes fatal.

BIRD-OF-PARADISE (seed pods): nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

BLACK LOCUST (bark, foliage, young sprouts): depression, vomiting, diarrhea and weakened heartbeat. Often fatal.

CALL A LILY* (entire plant): intense burning sensation and irritation of the mouth and stomach.

CASTOR BEAN (entire plant but especially seeds): burning sensation in mouth. Swallowing two or more seeds may cause serious illness or death.

DAFFODIL (bulb): severe vomiting and diarrhea, trembling,...

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