Pharmacognosy lecture on 21-03-2021 | Gastro Enteric Irritant Plants| Pharmacy Tech Diploma in Pak

III) Gastro Enteric Irritant Plants
A) Plant name

B) Aseculus indica
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Habitat
Kasmir, Ziarat, Quetta,
Muree Swat.
Aseculus indica

Toxicology

This plant contain many chemical substances from which saponin
(glycoride ) is a toxic to our GIT.

Symptoms
● Inflammation of gastric mucosa
●Peptic ulcer
● Duodenal ulcer
● Inflammation eye. (Conjunctivitis)
● Vomiting
● Fever
● Headache
● Sever sneezing
(B) Plant name
Podophyllum emodi
Family
Berberidiaceae
Habitat

Kashmir, muree, swat and Gilgit. Podophyllum emodi

Toxicology
Podophyllum emodi contain many resinous compounds among them
podophyllin is the most toxic

Symptoms
● Abdominal or epigastric pain
● Persistent emesis
● Headache
●Dermatitis
● Fever
●Diarrhea
● Inflammation of eye
(C) Plant name
Abrus pectorius
Family
Leguminosae

Habitat
Sindh, and Kashmir .it found at 3000__5000 altitude.
Toxicology

The toxic substance of abrus pectorious is abrin.
Symptoms

● Even small amount of ingestion of seeds can cause cardiac Arrest especially
in children
. ●Severe gastroenteritis
● Nausea
● Vomiting
● Trembling of hands
●Muscular weakness

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