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The Garden of Toxicological Plants

The Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, in collaboration with the Department of AYUSH, has established a valuable collection of plants of academic and toxicological importance. The plants are nourished and cared for throughout the year. This addition to the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology has enriched the learning abilities of both undergraduate and postgraduate students at AIIMS, Jodhpur. This blog page is created to help people know more about the various poisonous plants present around us, which are encountered on a daily basis.  Each plant has a unique QR code, which, when scanned, gives the visitor a wide range of important information about the plant.
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Thevetia peruviana

CLASS:  Cardiac Poison FAMILY:  Apocynaceae SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE: Digoxin-specific antibody  COMMON NAMES:  English: Yellow Oleander Hindi: पीला कनेर Tamil: மஞ்சள் அரளி Kannada: ಹಳದಿ ಅರಳಿ Telugu: పసుపు గన్నేరు TOXIC PARTS: Whole plant, especially the seed kernels FATAL DOSE:  1 seed FATAL PERIOD: Not Available ACTIVE PRINCIPLE: Cardiac glycosides such as Cerberin, Thevetin A, Thevetin B, and Neriifolin Leaves Flower

Syngonium podophyllum

CLASS: Plant irritant FAMILY: Araceae SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE: No specific antidote COMMON NAMES: English: Arrowhead vine TOXIC PARTS: leaves and stems FATAL DOSE: Unknown FATAL PERIOD: Unknown  ACTIVE PRINCIPLE: Insoluble calcium oxalate crystals Picture from the garden Leaves

Strychnos nux-vomica

CLASS:  Spinal poison FAMILY:  Loganiaceae SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE: No specific antidote. COMMON NAMES:  English: Nux Vomica Hindi: कुचिला Tamil: எட்டி Kannada: ನಂಜಿನ Telugu: ముష్టి TOXIC PARTS: Seeds and bark are highly toxic FATAL DOSE: 15–30 mg  FATAL PERIOD: 1–2 hours ACTIVE PRINCIPLE: Strychnine and brucine  Seeds Fruit

Spathiphyllum wallisi

CLASS: Plant irritant FAMILY: Araceae  SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE: No specific antidote COMMON NAMES: English: Peace lily TOXIC PARTS: Leaves, flowers, and pollen FATAL DOSE: Unknown FATAL PERIOD: Unknown ACTIVE PRINCIPLE: Insoluble calcium oxalate crystals Flower

Ricinus communis

CLASS:; Plant irritant FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae  SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE: No specific antidote COMMON NAMES:  English: Castor Bean Hindi: अरंडी Tamil: அமணக்கு Kannada: ಹರಳು Telugu: అముదము TOXIC PARTS: Seeds FATAL DOSE: 5–10 seeds  FATAL PERIOD: within 3–5 days  ACTIVE PRINCIPLE: Ricin  Flower Leaves

Quisqualis indica

CLASS: Neurotoxic   FAMILY: Combretaceae SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE: No specific antidote COMMON NAMES:  English: Rangoon Creeper Hindi: रंगून की बेल Tamil: இறங்கூன் மல்லி  Kannada: ರಂಗೂನ್ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ  Telugu: రంగూన్ మల్లె TOXIC PARTS: Seeds FATAL DOSE: Large quantities of seeds  FATAL PERIOD: Variable ACTIVE PRINCIPLE: Quisqualic acid, trigonelline Flowers

Plumeria rubra

  CLASS:  Plant irritant FAMILY:   Apocynaceae SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE:  no specific antidote  COMMON NAMES:  English: White frangipani Hindi: सफेद चंपा Tamil: பெருங்களி Kannada: ಚಂಪಾ Telugu: తెల్లగన్నెరు  TOXIC PARTS: Sap FATAL DOSE: unknown FATAL PERIOD: unknown ACTIVE PRINCIPLE:  Plumericin Flower 

Plumeria alba

CLASS:  Plant irritant FAMILY:   Apocynaceae SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE:  No specific antidote  COMMON NAMES:  English: White frangipani Hindi: सफेद चंपा Tamil: பெருங்களி Kannada: ಚಂಪಾ Telugu: తెల్లగన్నెరు  TOXIC PARTS: Sap FATAL DOSE: Unknown FATAL PERIOD: Unknown ACTIVE PRINCIPLE: Plumericin Flower 

Plumbago zeylanica

CLASS:  FAMILY: Plumbaginaceae SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE: No specific antidote COMMON NAMES:  English: Ceylon Leadwort Hindi: चित्रक  Tamil: சித்திர மூலம்  Kannada: ಚಿತ್ರ ಮೂಲ Telugu: తెల్లచిత్ర మూలం  TOXIC PARTS: Roots, leaves FATAL DOSE: NOT KNOWN FATAL PERIOD: VARIABLE ACTIVE PRINCIPLE: Plumbagin Flowers Flower bud Picture from the garden