The potential toxicity of Australian weeds to goats
The potential toxicity of Australian weeds to goats
The potential toxicity of Australian weeds to goats
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DAPHNE SPP<br />
Alternative Name:<br />
Daphne<br />
Toxicity <strong>to</strong> Goats:<br />
Toxic, high risk<br />
Toxicity <strong>to</strong> Other Species:<br />
All lives<strong>to</strong>ck species<br />
Palatability: Not known <strong>to</strong> be eaten<br />
Poisonous Principle:<br />
Macrocyclic diterpenes, notably daphne<strong>to</strong>xin<br />
and mezerein, <strong>to</strong>gether with dicoumarol<br />
glycocides, notably daphnin<br />
Effects:<br />
Signs and symp<strong>to</strong>ms; Vomiting, diarrhoea<br />
sometimes haemorrhagic, extreme<br />
weakness and depression.<br />
Health and production problems; Rapid death.<br />
Integrated Control Strategy:<br />
GARDEN PLANT<br />
Prune out carefully in<strong>to</strong> disposable bags.<br />
Do not feed this plant <strong>to</strong> any lives<strong>to</strong>ck.<br />
Comments:<br />
All parts <strong>of</strong> the plant are <strong>to</strong>xic, but especially<br />
the berries and bark.<br />
Use gloves, as this plant can cause a rash on<br />
the skin <strong>of</strong> unwary humans.<br />
His<strong>to</strong>rically used in the treatment <strong>of</strong> venereal<br />
and scr<strong>of</strong>ulous diseases.<br />
No 214 Daphne spp<br />
CORNELL UNIVERSITY<br />
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