Poisonous Plants of South Africa

R520.00

Poisonous Plants of South Africa is a comprehensive guide to the most commonly occurring poisonous plants in South Africa.

Description

  • Detailed species descriptions of 135 poisonous plants. Each entry includes the following information: a description of the plant, the type of toxin, the potential toxicity of the plant and its importance in human or livestock poisoning, the poisonous ingredients and their pharmacological effects.
  • Distribution maps for poisonous plants that occur naturally in the wild.
  • More than 450 excellent full-colour photographs that will assist in the identification of poisonous plants and plant parts.
  • Introductory chapters on human and animal poisoning in South Africa, first aid treatment, methods of testing for toxicity, extraction and isolation of toxins and poisonous principles and their effects.
  • Plant lists according to class of toxin and type of livestock poisoning as well as a useful checklist of poisonous plants and a glossary of medical terms.

Additional information

Dimensions 288 × 168 cm
Format

Hard Cover

Author/s

Ben-Erik van Wyk, Bosch van Oudtshoorn, Fanie Van Heerden