Dangerous plants and mushrooms for humans

There is a huge amount of poisonous mushrooms and plants. All of them are almost impossible to list, especially since there are such in every corner of the planet. In any case, dangerous plants with their own poison can cause significant harm to human health. Moreover, cases of lethal outcome are known. But all this could be avoided. Let's talk with you about what poisonous plants and fungi exist, what consequences they cause and how to avoid it.

General information

In different species of poisonous plants, poison is located either in the stem, or in leaves, or in berries, or even in roots. Therefore, it's not for nothing that forest animals choose what to eat, because they know what you can eat and what you can not. But before delving into this topic in more detail, let's give a definition.

Poisonous plants are those that can lead to poisoning by human or animal toxins. To such include representatives of the flora as temporarily containing poisons, and constantly. It should be understood that there are a large number of subgroups in this group. The degree of toxicity of the poison is determined by the amount and density of the content of chemicals and other compounds. Usually talk about coumarins, alkaloids, glycosides, etc.

In this case, the degree of toxicity depends not only on the type of plant, but also on its age, as well as the phase of vegetation. So, often young fungi are less poisonous than old ones, and vice versa. Some herbs are the most dangerous during flowering, while others - when ripening fruit. Usually, the poison concentrates in different organs in different amounts, but there are species where all the toxins are concentrated in one place. If we talk about what plant is dangerous for human life most of all, you can answer this: where the concentration of poison reaches its maximum. Often these are young mushrooms and herbs, which in dried form represent not so great a danger. Of course, it makes sense to talk about other factors that affect the concentration of toxins. Here, the soil, the place of growth, weather conditions, etc., is important.

Industrial and household poisoning

Production poisoning is usually not as severe as domestic poisoning. They arise as a result of the work of employees of the enterprise with poisonous plants. Usually it is growing, harvesting, and also processing herbs for medicinal purposes. But, as a rule, minor poisonings and can occur due to the ingress of poison into the human stomach, contact with the skin, and also through the respiratory tract. In the worst scenario, everything ends in a short-term loss of efficiency. This is due to the fact that employees of enterprises are practically not exposed to harmful influences when observing safety rules. They work in special suits and in respirators and are unlikely to taste mushrooms or plants.

But domestic poisoning is a much more serious thing. Often fungal poisoning results in a fatal outcome. This is usually due to the fact that the doctor was called too late, or the dose was fatal.

Often, edible grass is confused with poisonous, which are a kind of counterpart. Overdose of medicinal herbs used for external use is a rarity. However, this also happens. Sometimes folk medicine men advise to use this or that tincture, which not only does not give the proper result, but also can cause serious health problems. You have already certainly understood that there is no unequivocal answer to the question of which plant is life-threatening. The fact is that there are hundreds and even thousands of them. Let's try to consider the basic.

Dangerous houseplants

First of all, I would like to start with what practically everyone has in the house - from indoor flowers. Of course, dangerous specimens are far from everyone, but those who have them do not usually know about it. Nevertheless, he is forewarned - he is armed. In any case, if you decide to buy a poisonous flower for your own reasons, make sure that children or animals do not reach it, otherwise the consequences can be the most sad.

The most common dangerous domestic plants are representatives of the family of euphorbia, as well as arroid. Contact with the skin can lead to burns and edema, but if the juice enters the body, then the probability of severe poisoning is high. It is caused by damage to the mucous membrane of the digestive organs and the central nervous system. Careful to be with the usual flower for many - poinsettia. And even the juice of the same tulips or hyacinth should be washed off. Of course, to get a serious burn probability is negligible, but if you touch the mucous eye with such a hand, then the sensations will not be pleasant.

If you decide to get yourself something from the family of Solanaceae or Kurtov, then remember that their fruits are poisonous. In principle, dangerous indoor plants do not cause unnecessary problems with proper handling, but again you must always be alert, do not drink plant juice, do not eat poisonous berries, and everything will be okay.

About the most poisonous mushrooms

Poisoning by mushrooms is perhaps one of the most severe. Most often they lead to death. That is why it is necessary to go to the forest with a good mushroom picker. Of course, if you already have experience, you can do it on your own. Here are just the mushrooms you need to collect extremely famous. Pale toadstool, caught in a basket and fried in a frying pan, for example, can even destroy a person with strong immunity, although much depends on the dose. The more venom entered the body, the less chance of survival. The poison is very resistant to heat treatment, so there is such a mushroom though boiled, although not recommended. Many sorcerers are advised to use a pale toadstool for external use. Its effectiveness has been proven for a long time, but one must be extremely cautious. The toadstool has a white skirt and plates, on which it can be easily distinguished from other mushrooms.

Mushrooms are often confused with a panther fly agaric or a stinking toadstool. If in the first case the poisoning will not be so serious, then the smelly grebe is very dangerous. The severity of poisoning with such a fungus can be compared with a pale toadstool. It is impossible not to mention such a mushroom as the spider web is the most beautiful. Poisoning to them often ends in a fatal outcome. This is due to the fact that the first symptoms occur only 5-10 days after eating.

So we examined some dangerous plants and mushrooms. Now let's go further, since we have something else to talk about.

The most dangerous plants for humans

On the territory of the Russian Federation there is a huge number of poisonous plants, however many people know about them, so poisoning with various herbs is rare. But still you need to know what you can collect and use, and what not. Especially if you've never done it before. In the central zone of Russia, aconite, more commonly known as the wrestler, is very common. This herb is completely poisonous, but the greatest concentration of toxins is found in leaves and roots. It is enough to eat only 2-3 grams of any part of the aconite, and a lethal outcome is provided. These are very dangerous plants for humans. No wonder earlier, before going into battle, a cold weapon was abundantly lubricated with aconite.

Many plants from the Solanaceae family cause severe poisoning. This includes the belladonna, bleached, dope, etc. Another dangerous representative is the cicuta. Approximately 200 grams of roots kill an adult cow. The root and stem has an attractive scent, but it does not attract animals. They get poisoned only if they accidentally eat the cicuta.

Few people may think that lilies of the valley too are dangerous. For example, their juice can affect the work of the heart and cause serious problems. And now let's look at other dangerous plants and mushrooms.

In the forest and in the field

Everyone knows that wolfberry berries are dangerous. This is often said to children, and those, as luck would have it, try to try them. They really have toxins that can lead to poisoning. However, it is almost impossible to die from a wolf's bast . It is due to the fact that the berries, although they have an attractive appearance, but they do not really taste like it. Therefore, even a child usually has time to eat only one fruit, which can only cause vomiting.

But cowboy is much more dangerous. Its juice makes the human skin vulnerable to sunlight. In this case, you can get serious burns, even if you are in the shade. If you eat a little cowworm, you can get a mental breakdown. Of course, it will be reversible, but there is not much good in this.

The most dangerous plant for cattle is buttercup. It is worth noting that these plants never give the animals fresh. The reason is that cattle can be poisoned. However, after drying, the poison is destroyed, and such hay can feed both cows and rabbits. All of the above plants are actively used in medicine. For example, it is difficult to overestimate the effectiveness of celandine in dermatology or oncology.

The most poisonous plants in the world

You can safely say that the most dangerous plant on the planet Earth is Mancinella. Information about this representative of the flora is even included in the Guinness Book of Records. In appearance it is quite an unremarkable tree growing in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. Only here for us it is unknown, and every local resident knows that it is better to avoid them. Moreover, such trees are delineated with a red marker or covered with a ribbon, which symbolizes the danger.

Often the Mancinella tree grows very large, up to 15 meters in height. But there is quite a legitimate question: "Why not just destroy it, because a person can die because of it?" Firstly, people are trying to preserve this species, and secondly, many in an arbitrary order already tried to do it. But the main problem is that it burns reluctantly, and the resulting smoke leads to serious poisoning. Mancinella is completely poisonous. This is a very dangerous plant for human health, and often poisoning leads to death. The tree grows fruits very similar to apples, and they look appetizing. However, fruits, leaves and even bark - all this contains deadly doses of toxins. If the skin gets a little juice, then a terrible burn and swelling is exactly ensured.

The most dangerous animal

Plants are plants, but if you do not touch them, they will not harm you. The situation with animals is quite different. At the sight of poisonous snakes, frogs and spiders, it's better to bypass them, not try to drive them away.

The most poisonous animal in the world is the cubomedusa. Its name is due to its shape. The appearance of this marine creature is very attractive, but here the poison kills a man in a few minutes. Approximately in the last 60 years about 6 thousand swimmers died from the poison of cubomeduza. This is a pretty impressive figure. Toxins affect skin cells, the central nervous system, and the heart. It is noteworthy that the victim is usually conscious and experiencing infernal pain. If this happened in the water, then there is practically no chance of salvation. However, if you quickly react and treat the wound with acetic acid, you can survive. Usually a person immediately comes to a state of shock. If the victim of the bite does not sink, then he dies from cardiac arrest.

In addition to the cubomedusa and the above-described herbs, in the world there are also other dangerous animals and plants that lead to death, and their huge number. But let's now talk about how this can be avoided.

How to avoid poisoning and what to do if it happened?

You should understand that practically any poisoning or bite of a poisonous animal can be neutralized. Exceptions are only a few cases. The first thing that is required of you is to study dangerous animals and plants. If you go on a trip, then take a first aid kit. Believe me: it can save your life, and if not useful, it's for the best.

It often happens that it is difficult to understand which plant is dangerous to health and which is not. For example, if you want to try a little-known fruit, then you need to do it very carefully. First, a so-called skin test is performed. It consists in the fact that the fruit juice is rubbed into the delicate areas of the skin. If the burning or irritation is not manifested, then a small amount of juice is smeared with a corner of the lips. After trying to chew the fruit, but the pulp spits out. If in 2-3 hours there were no first signs of poisoning, then you can slightly increase the dose.

But if poisoning has happened, it is necessary to remove the poison as soon as possible from the body. Do this with the use of large amounts of water. Usually, the liquid is diluted with a solution of potassium permanganate or soda. Water will dilute the poison and weaken its effect. Vomiting in this case is a normal reaction. The bites of spiders and snakes require more careful handling. Sucking the poison can not be, because it can get into the wound in the mouth.

Conclusion

Here we are with you and considered dangerous poisonous plants, which are best avoided. Many experienced herbalists give recommendations that are that you do not need to eat herbs, which at their break out produce milky juice, most often they are poisonous. It is also advised not to use all unknown species of fungi. The same applies to many seeds and seeds of various fruits. If the fruit itself can be edible, it does not mean that you can eat its bones. Do not recommend to try and fruits, which are divided into five lobules. Berries of cherries and raspberries are quite edible, but their leaves are not advised, especially if they are old. With growing up, they absorb a large amount of toxins.

Now you know what they are - life-threatening plants, and why they need to beware. Observe the precautionary measures. Do not try unfamiliar berries and plants and go around the side of snakes and spiders.