Presentation
In the present volume, attention has been shifted to poisons of plant origin. In both cases, we have attempted to identify those poisons for which there is a large measure of clinical or research interest. [books.google.com]
In the case of the rhizome, a small pith, frequently divided into four nearly equal parts, is also present, particularly in smaller and younger pieces. [botanical.com]
Active components [ edit ] The active components of gelsemium are the alkaloids, which are present in a concentration of about 0.5%. [en.wikipedia.org]
Aphonia, or want of voice, may be present; the patient may be able to whisper, but he can scarcely utter any sounds on account of the paretic state of the laryngeal muscles. [vithoulkas.com]
Entire Body System
- Weakness
It was clear that, too weak to hold a pen, Mr. [chemistryworld.com]
He wants to lie down he feels SO WEAK (PICRIC ACID), and is inclined to drowsiness; the pulse becomes weak and slow, but is accelerated on the least motion. [vithoulkas.com]
WEAKNESS LEADING TO PARALYSIS, on all levels. FEELING OF WEAKNESS, of not being able to cope with daily life, responsibilities, work. Timidity. ANTICIPATION. Desire to be quiet, to be left alone. Avoid people and distress of life. [homeopathyforwomen.org]
Indicated for Lethargy, Anxiety, Colds, Exhaustion, Weakness. Gelsemium sempervirens is a homeopathic remedy commonly used for ailments accompanied by great lethargy, exhaustion and weakness. [homeopathyworks.com]
When ingested by pets, it can result in clinical signs of muscle weakness, paralysis, decreased respiratory rate, hypothermia, difficulty swallowing and breathing, vision problems, seizures and death when consumed. [petpoisonhelpline.com]
- Fever
Girl, æt. 18, after exposure ; miliary fever. Boy, æt. 19 ; fever. Miss ---, æt. 19, had two years ago severe attack of congestive intermittent fever, quotidian type ; facial neuralgia. [farmaciasantantonio.it]
trench fever, human erlichiosis; and more. [books.google.de]
It is especially indicated in intermittent fever of non-malarial origin. In adults, we find Gelsemium the remedy in bilious fever, particularly bilious remittent fever. [vithoulkas.com]
There may be a lack of thirst, even during fever. AILMENTS FROM ANTICIPATION, FRIGHT, EXCITEMENT, BAD NEWS. Flushes of heat alternating with chills, aggravated on back. Hay fever is accompanied by these symptoms. [homeopathyforwomen.org]
- Collapse
Reports in pharmaceutical journals during the same period recounted tales of gardeners who had come in to contact with the Gelsemium plant, only to collapse into convulsions and eventually succumb to death. [chemistryworld.com]
[…] surface of the newspaper he held — but the words themselves seemed utterly fantastic: ‘Yellow Jasmine’ — just that and nothing more” Reports in pharmaceutical journals recounted tales of gardeners who had come in contact with the Gelsemium plant, only to collapse [theadvocate.com]
A lexander Perepilichnyy was a Russian expat out on a jog near his mansion in Surrey, England in 2012, when he suddenly collapsed and died. Perepilichnyy, 44, was in robust health but local officials shrugged the incident off as not suspicious. [inverse.com]
If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911. about 29 records meeting your search criteria returned for " Gelsemium sempervirens " AUTHOR(S) : Anonymous TITLE : So-called poisonous honey. [accessdata.fda.gov]
- Fatigue
This condition comes on gradually, the first symptom being a feeling of lassitude or general fatigue. [vithoulkas.com]
Speech) (p. 63) Mind, mania-a-potu (p. 64) Mind, memory active (See Ideas) (p. 64) Mind, memory, weakness of (See Mistakes) (p. 64) Mind, memory, weakness of, labor, for mental (compare stupefaction) (p. 65) Mind, memory, weakness of, labor, for mental, fatigue [homeoint.org]
- Hypothermia
When ingested by pets, it can result in clinical signs of muscle weakness, paralysis, decreased respiratory rate, hypothermia, difficulty swallowing and breathing, vision problems, seizures and death when consumed. [petpoisonhelpline.com]
Warm fluids avoid the risk of hypothermia in very young children and the elderly. 5) COMPLICATIONS: a) Complications of gastric lavage have included: aspiration pneumonia, hypoxia, hypercapnia, mechanical injury to the throat, esophagus, or stomach, fluid [jodrugs.com]
Respiratoric
- Dyspnea
There was no alarm or fear, a rather tranquil feeling mentally, and in this case there was no great difficulty of breathing, although we have observed dyspnea from single doses of two or three minims of the fluid extract. [outlandermedicine.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
Poison Part: All parts Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Sweating, nausea, muscular weakness, dilated pupils, lowered temperature, convulsions, respiratory failure Edibility: This plant is not edible. [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
Initial symptoms from an overdose would typically include dizziness, nausea, blurred vision and convulsions. At larger doses, it causes paralysis of the spinal cord, leading to almost complete loss of muscular power and eventually asphyxia. [theguardian.com]
OTHER USES Flowering vine, groundcover TOXICITY North Carolina State University says of Gelsemium sempervirens : Poison Part: All parts - Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion - Symptoms: Sweating, nausea, muscular weakness, dilated pupils, lowered temperature [looking-at-plants.com]
Side effects include “coma, cyanosis, trouble swallowing, dizziness, double vision, shortness of breath, headache, speech difficulty, muscle stiffness or paralysis, nausea and vomiting, and dry mouth” (Duke et al., 2002). [medicinalgarden.trekbirmingham.com]
There was no nausea or other effect. The pulse was weak but normal. On Thursday, I took 120 minims. The giddiness of yesterday came on in a much milder form. [cebm.net]
- Diarrhea
DIARRHEA FROM ANTICIPATION, EXCITEMENT, FRIGHT, BAD NEWS. CHILLINESS UP AND DOWN THE BACK. TREMBLING AND WEAKNESS. Heavy feeling, especially lower limbs. Sleeplessness from exhaustion, anticipation, excitement. Drowsiness. Sleepiness in students. [homeopathyforwomen.org]
Doyle pushed on towards 200 minum, at which the persistent and prostrating diarrhea, headache, and weak pulse got the better of him. [naturespoisons.com]
Also used as a cough suppressant and for the treatment of diarrhea. Overdose and death can occur with as little as 3 teaspoons in those unhabituated to opiates. [outlandermedicine.com]
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
[…] consumed consumption coumestrol deficiency dietary diets containing disease doses enterotoxin enzyme excretion experimental extracts factor fatty acids favism feeding fish foodstuffs glucosinolate glycosides goitrogenic gossypol growth hemagglutinins human hypertension [books.google.com]
- Slow Pulse
The pulse of GELSENIIUM is SLOW when quiet, but greatly accelerated on motion. For the weak, slow pulse of old age there is no remedy oftener useful. [vithoulkas.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Muscle Weakness
When ingested by pets, it can result in clinical signs of muscle weakness, paralysis, decreased respiratory rate, hypothermia, difficulty swallowing and breathing, vision problems, seizures and death when consumed. [petpoisonhelpline.com]
Her blood pressure fell, she became semicomatose, and had muscle weakness with brisk deep tendon reflexes and flexor plantar responses; there were no sensory deficits. [cebm.net]
Neurologic
- Headache
Such headaches often follow a debauch. Sometimes we have a headache from passive congestion; then the pain begins in the occiput and spreads all over the head. The aggravations are about the same as in the other variety, or nervous headache. [vithoulkas.com]
Compare : Bellad. in labor ; Cauloph. and Caustic. in complaints of women ; Coccul. and Conium in paralysis ; Ferr. phosph. in fever ; Quillaia in catarrhs ; Oleum an. and Veratr. in headaches. >>>>> [farmaciasantantonio.it]
I felt great depression and a severe frontal headache. The pulse was still normal, but weak.” [theguardian.com]
Symptoms of poisoning include headache, vision problems, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, muscle problems, seizures, breathing problems, slowing of the heart, and others. [webmd.com]
Following a further dose of 12ml, the author declared: ‘I felt great depression and a severe frontal headache. The pulse was still normal, but weak.’ [chemistryworld.com]
- Convulsions
Side effects include lack of coordination and convulsions, followed by coma and death. [hunker.com]
Reports in pharmaceutical journals during the same period recounted tales of gardeners who had come in to contact with the Gelsemium plant, only to collapse into convulsions and eventually succumb to death. [chemistryworld.com]
"Gelsemium: the plant that can cause convulsions, paralysis and asphyxia". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2015. ^ Gibson, J.M., and R. L. Green, eds. 1986: University of Iowa Press. [en.wikipedia.org]
Gelsemium sempervirens, Gelsemium sempervirens temperate zone garden plant in the family Loganiaceae; poisoning by the plant is manifested by incoordination, pupillary dilatation and convulsions. The toxin is the indole alkaloid gelsemine. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Taken in large doses, Gelsemium causes paralysis, impairing physical and mental functions and ultimately leading to convulsions and death. [epharmacy.com.au]
- Neuralgia
[…] tannins. [4] Gelsemium has been shown to contain methoxyindoles. [5] [6] Medicinal uses [ edit ] As late as 1906, a drug called Gelsemium D3, made from the rhizome and rootlets of Gelsemium sempervirens, was used in the treatment of facial and other neuralgias [en.wikipedia.org]
In very small doses, it can be used as a sedative and antispasmodic for treating neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, sciatica and nerve pain that affects the face. It is also used for whooping cough and asthma. [herbalremedies.com]
Miss ---, æt. 19, had two years ago severe attack of congestive intermittent fever, quotidian type ; facial neuralgia. Lady, æt. 19, red hair ; quotidian intermittent every afternoon at 1 o'clock. Man, æt. 21 ; chest affection. [farmaciasantantonio.it]
- Excitement
DIARRHEA FROM ANTICIPATION, EXCITEMENT, FRIGHT, BAD NEWS. CHILLINESS UP AND DOWN THE BACK. TREMBLING AND WEAKNESS. Heavy feeling, especially lower limbs. Sleeplessness from exhaustion, anticipation, excitement. Drowsiness. Sleepiness in students. [homeopathyforwomen.org]
This condition of mind sometimes is temporarily suspended to give place to an alternate condition of excitement. [vithoulkas.com]
(p. 38) Mind, dullness, think long, unable to (p. 38) Mind, excitement, excitable (p. 40) Mind, excitement, anticipating events, when (p. 40) Mind, excitement, bad news, after (p. 40) Mind, excitement, emotional, ailments from (p. 40) Mind, excitement [homeoint.org]
Adapted to children ; young people ; women of a nervous, hysterical temperament ; irritable, sensitive, excitable ; people ; onanists, both sexes. [farmaciasantantonio.it]
- Dizziness
Her 69 year old husband experienced similar dizziness and weakness, but promptly vomited and called for an ambulance. [awkwardbotany.com]
Initial symptoms from an overdose would typically include dizziness, nausea, blurred vision and convulsions. At larger doses, it causes paralysis of the spinal cord, leading to almost complete loss of muscular power and eventually asphyxia. [theguardian.com]
Some patients that have been exposed to Gelsemium species survived, but showed signs of toxicity upon ingestion, the most common being dizziness, followed by other signs such as weakness, vomiting, seizures and coma. [umasstox.com]
Symptoms of poisoning include headache, vision problems, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, muscle problems, seizures, breathing problems, slowing of the heart, and others. [webmd.com]
Side effects include “coma, cyanosis, trouble swallowing, dizziness, double vision, shortness of breath, headache, speech difficulty, muscle stiffness or paralysis, nausea and vomiting, and dry mouth” (Duke et al., 2002). [medicinalgarden.trekbirmingham.com]
Treatment
What’s the treatment of a toxic ingestion? Respiratory support is the keystone of treatment of Gelsemium elegans toxicity. Some patients will require intubation. [umasstox.com]
Its affects can be felt soon after ingestion and, depending on the amount ingested and the time that lapses between ingestion and treatment, death – usually by asphyxiation – can be imminent. [awkwardbotany.com]
Following Wormley’s successful isolation, medicinal scientists recognised the chemical’s potential as an arterial sedative and a therapeutic treatment for asthma. [chemistryworld.com]
[…] volatile oil, fatty acid and tannins. [4] Gelsemium has been shown to contain methoxyindoles. [5] [6] Medicinal uses [ edit ] As late as 1906, a drug called Gelsemium D3, made from the rhizome and rootlets of Gelsemium sempervirens, was used in the treatment [en.wikipedia.org]
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Prevention
Itching all over body, preventing sleep ; after scratching, a raw sore, surrounded by blisters. θ Neuralgic headache. Itching on head, face, neck and shoulders. Itching of skin, without eruption, < at night and from warmth. [farmaciasantantonio.it]
Since convulsions have been prevented with benzodiazepines and pentobarbital, yet potentiated by reserpine, investigators speculate that alkaloids from Gelsemium elegans act at GABA receptors. [umasstox.com]
6.5.1) PREVENTION OF ABSORPTION/PREHOSPITAL A) EMESIS/ NOT RECOMMENDED - 1) EMESIS: Ipecac-induced emesis is not recommended because of the potential for seizures. [jodrugs.com]
It produces an itching and redness of that tissue, this itching being violent enough to prevent the patient from falling asleep. A little eruption consisting of small pimples, and somewhat resembling that of measles, may appear. [vithoulkas.com]