Case Report A 45 year-old, previously healthy male presented to the ED with complaints of severe nausea and vomiting after ingesting two “wild onion” bulbs. [paperity.org]

CASE REPORT: A 45 year-old, previously healthy male presented to the ED with complaints of severe nausea and vomiting after ingesting two "wild onion" bulbs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Map Key Present in state Present in county; native to state Not present in state Present in county, adventive in state This map shows the native and adventive range of this species. [prairiemoon.com]

The toxic alkaloid zygadenine (considered by some to be more potent that strychnine ) is present in all parts of the plant and can cause some serious consequences when ingested. [blogs.britannica.com]

• Gastric Lavage

  Induce vomiting, or perform gastric lavage; follow with activated charcoal and saline cathertic; general supportive treatment for symptoms; maintain fluid and electrolyte balance; monitor breathing and heart rate, blood pressure; subcutaneous application [elzorrocolorado.com]

  Other “traditional” treatments for poisoning are discouraged, such as gastric lavage, which is a dying breed these days anyways, and activated charcoal due to risk of aspiration in a vomiting individual (3). [naturespoisons.com]

• Dyspnea

  Poisoning is characterized by salivation, vomiting, tachycardia, weakness, prostration and dyspnea. Death may occur within a few hours or not for a number of days. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

• Vomiting

  Case Report A 45 year-old, previously healthy male presented to the ED with complaints of severe nausea and vomiting after ingesting two “wild onion” bulbs. [paperity.org]

  CASE REPORT: A 45 year-old, previously healthy male presented to the ED with complaints of severe nausea and vomiting after ingesting two "wild onion" bulbs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Symptoms include: excessive watering (foaming) of the mouth, burning following by numbness of the lips and mouth, thirst, headache, dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, persistent vomiting, diarrhea, muscular weakness, confusion, slow and irregular heartbeat [elzorrocolorado.com]

  An hour after ingestion he experienced ataxia (a loss of voluntary muscle movement and uncoordination), nausea, and vomiting. [naturespoisons.com]

  All patients had nausea; other findings included vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, near syncope, hypotension, and bradycardia. No specific antidote is available for intoxication with Zigadenus species. [tandfonline.com]

• Nausea

  Case Report A 45 year-old, previously healthy male presented to the ED with complaints of severe nausea and vomiting after ingesting two “wild onion” bulbs. [paperity.org]

  All patients had nausea; other findings included vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, near syncope, hypotension, and bradycardia. No specific antidote is available for intoxication with Zigadenus species. [tandfonline.com]

  Symptoms: Nausea, burning of mouth and throat, salivation, muscular weakness, vomiting, diarrhea. Toxic Principle: Steroidal alkaloids zygadenine and others. Severity: HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]

  Symptoms of poisoning include spasms and rapid breathing, low heart rate, diarrhea, deep tendon reflexes, coma, twitching, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, flushing, headache, and blood in vomit. [wildernessarena.com]

• Foaming at the Mouth

  Symptoms include: excessive watering (foaming) of the mouth, burning following by numbness of the lips and mouth, thirst, headache, dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, persistent vomiting, diarrhea, muscular weakness, confusion, slow and irregular heartbeat [elzorrocolorado.com]

  All parts of this native perennial plant, including the seeds, contain an alkaloid (zygacine is believed to be the primary toxic compound) that causes foaming at the mouth, vomiting, lowered body temperature, difficulty breathing, coma and death if ingested [thenatureniche.com]

• Muscle Weakness

  weakness, convulsions, involuntary urination. paralysis, loss of consciousness, coma, death due to respiratory paralysis [Solanum-type Alkaloids] [Where poisons are found] [Symptoms of poisoning] [Return to list of toxicants] [poisonousplants.ansci.cornell.edu]

• Seizure

  Cases in which a larger dose has been consumed can result in seizure, coma and death. [blogs.britannica.com]

  […] perioral and limb numbness, and paresthesias, which are followed by vomiting, diarrhea, bradycardia with first-degree heart block or junctional bradycardia, dysrhythmias (including torsade de pointes), hypotension, CNS and respiratory depression, and seizures [mhmedical.com]

• Ataxia

  […] gastrointestinal tract irritants -inflamed intestinal mucosa, ulceration, hemorrhage, stomach pains, constipation or diarrhea cholinesterase inhibitors and thus affect the nervous system -apathy, drowsiness,salivation, labored breathing, trembling, ataxia [poisonousplants.ansci.cornell.edu]

  An hour after ingestion he experienced ataxia (a loss of voluntary muscle movement and uncoordination), nausea, and vomiting. [naturespoisons.com]

Treatment: No know antidote, treat symptomatically. [elzorrocolorado.com]

Co-treatment with death camas and low larkspur did not affect the serum zygacine kinetics, however, there was a difference in the larkspur alkaloid kinetics in the co-exposure group. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]

He was noted to have marked hypotension and bradycardia in the ED, which initially responded to treatment with IV fluids and atropine. The plant was identified as a species ofZigadenus. [paperity.org]

He was noted to have marked hypotension and bradycardia in the ED, which initially responded to treatment with IV fluids and atropine. The plant was identified as a species of Zigadenus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

External links[edit] Jepson Manual Treatment Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, Toxicoscordion paniculatum many color photos plus Washington State distribution map Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California @ [en.wikipedia.org]

The pathophysiology and management of Zigadenus poisoning are reviewed. Emergency physicians, particularly in rural areas, should be aware of the morbidity caused by ingestion of some Zigadenus species. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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The prevention of grooming means that more pollen is transferred between the orchid plants themselves, thus serving the pollination aims of the plant. Drunken effects are noted in other cases. [buzzaboutbees.net]

Before you get started, one of the most important things to know about the seeds of wild plants is that many have built-in dormancy mechanisms that prevent the seed from germinating. [prairiemoon.com]

Care should be taken to prevent the exposure of potatoes to sunlight. These alkaloids are not destroyed by cooking or drying at high temperatures. New potato varieties can not be introduced unless they contain less than 20 mg glycoalkaloids/100 g. [poisonousplants.ansci.cornell.edu]

If someone has eaten one of these lilies, take immediate action and call your doctor at once to prevent death or serious illness from these plants. Lilies Containing Oxalates Calcium oxalate is a serious substance. [homeguides.sfgate.com]