Poisonous plants are an integral part of nature.The presence of toxins in them - a process of evolution to protect against natural enemies.Some poisonous plants cause only mild illness, while others are deadly and can kill in seconds.One of these is the hemlock - she's milestones - the grass family umbrella.It is very similar to parsley, not only externally but also smell.
Brief description
Weh - a perennial plant (in contrast to the parsley) of the family umbrella.At the height can reach 150 cm.Hemlock has a rounded hollow stem, branching above, hollow and interstices.At the bottom are long adventitious roots.Vertical root system itself.Fleshy rhizome, with weak roots, so it is very easy to pull out of the ground.
stemmed leaves have a double or triple pinnatisect, lobes lanceolate edge - sharply serrated.Flowers milestone thick umbrellas have 10-20 rays.On the escape may be located several flowering umbrellas.Flowering begins in mid-summer - in July and August.
In appearance resembles another milestone plants - hemlock.But if you carefully consider the photos, it has a well-milestones poisonous noticeable difference.At the bottom of its stalk is no brown spots and powdery coating.
Distribution and vegetation
Cicuta is hardiness.However, it does not grow in regions with little rainfall - the most widely used marker is observed in forest-steppe areas of wet meadows, marshy shores, the shallows.The plant can be found in China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Japan, Korea, Siberia, South-West Asia, the Caucasus and the Far East, in Europe.
poison plants
As already mentioned, the milestones - a poisonous plant.It contains tsikutotoksin.The most heavily milestones poisonous in spring and autumn - the concentration of the toxin reaches the maximum.The largest cluster of tsikutotoksina rhizomes, in smaller doses - in the leaves and stems of the flowers.
Yad refers to toxic alcohols death occurs due to severe poisoning of the central nervous system.Its chemical formula is C17H22O2.It is a noncompetitive antagonist of gamma aminobutyric acid, which is involved in neurotransmitter and metabolic processes of the brain.
first signs of poisoning and assistance
poison, which contains milestones - it is a very dangerous toxin.It is enough to accidentally consume food several stems or leaves - comes severe poisoning.The first signs of poisoning appear in the first few minutes after entering the body.
First of all, there comes a malaise, then a severe headache, dizziness, excessive salivation, nausea and vomiting followed.After a while poisoned lose consciousness and convulsive seizures begin.The length and frequency dependent on the amount of toxin that has entered the body.It occurs nervous system and paralysis of the respiratory tract.Death usually occurs within one hour.
If there is a suspicion that the body with food hit milestones - this means that you need to take urgent measures to prevent further exposure to toxins in the body.It is necessary to wash out the stomach solution of potassium permanganate.Be sure to drink activated charcoal tablets 5-10 (depending on the weight of the victim).Also needed cleansing enemas, and inside - liquid jelly in large quantities.The victim must be as fast as possible to deliver in hospital.
of the substance contained in a plant
tsikutotoksina In addition, the plant contains a lot of other substances.It contains flavonoids - quercetin and isorhamnetin.And an essential oil that contains a non-toxic substance and tsikutol - pinene and fillandren.All of these substances are used in various chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Application hemlock medicine
Despite the fact that the plant is poisonous, it is used for the manufacture of drugs for the treatment of cancer, epilepsy and skin diseases.It is also used as a sedative poison milestones - reviews indicate that in certain amounts in the body has a sedative effect.In homeopathy hemlock used to treat migraine headaches, seizures, tetanus, whooping cough, asthma, gout, rheumatism.
preparations medications from hemlock home
suitable for drug and roots, and stems, and change - milestones in this regard is a versatile plant.The blank should be carried out in protective gloves and ensure that the plant does not touch the exposed areas of the skin.
To prepare tinctures require directly or grass roots.They need to grind and cook a teaspoon without slides (a fine powder) and pour a glass of alcohol.Insist mixture should be in a cool dark place for 17 days.This tincture is used topically for the treatment of gout and rheumatism.
To prepare the ointment at home need to lard (300 grams) and a teaspoon of powder milestone (rhizome or grass).Infused mixture for 10 days.It is also used to treat rheumatism and gout.
Before you use products that contain the poison hemlock, it is imperative to consult a doctor.The body of each individual, susceptible to different drugs.In addition, you might find idiosyncrasy or hypersensitivity to substances contained in the grass or rhizomes milestone.
