Poisonous plants of Crimea

While traveling in the wilds Therefore, it is not superfluous to know which plants can be dangerous. After all, beautiful and harmless at first glance flowers or berries can actually pose a deadly danger. Especially carefully you need to monitor small children, who can easily pull poisonous berries into their mouths, or tear off beautiful bright flowers, from touching which you can get serious burns.

Here are the most poisonous plants of the Crimea and tips on how to deal with the consequences of poisoning:

Datura ordinary

The plant is characterized by an amazing white bloom, but such beauty is deceptive. Datura grows in any area. It can be found on the street near the road, and in the field in cool areas. It does not grow singly, but only in thickets. Actively blooms in midsummer, bears fruit in autumn.

What is dangerous:

In fact, all parts of the plant are dangerous, but especially the seeds, since it is enough to eat only one grain and this can lead to serious consequences. After consumption, after half an hour, a person begins to dilate the pupils, dry mouth and thirst appear, the heartbeat increases, and after another hour, strong hallucinations can begin. If you do not take first aid measures, you can lose consciousness and fall into a coma.

First aid:

To provide first aid and save life, the victim will need to clean the stomach with Activated Carbon or potassium permanganate (it is desirable to dilute it and give it to a person to drink). After vomiting has passed, give the victim a strong, unsweetened tea (it has binding properties and does not allow the poison to spread through the body).

Henbane black

Meter plant, decorated with white flowers, does not emit the most pleasant smell. Like most poisonous flowers, it grows in groups near landfills. It begins to bloom in May, bears fruit in late summer.

What is dangerous:

All parts of the flower are dangerous, but its fruits are especially dangerous, since if you try several seeds, you can get a large dose of poison. Immediately after consumption, a person's pupils dilate and the skin turns red, salivation begins, then hallucinations and seizures. If left untreated, respiratory arrest and death are possible.

First aid:

The first step is to clear the stomach, causing vomiting. This must be done using a probe (the introduction of two fingers will not achieve anything, since the airways are blocked). After you need to remove the poison, giving the victim a solution of activated carbon. In order to quickly bring down the temperature, it is advisable to use Analgin, and if it is not at hand, you can lower the temperature with vinegar compresses. After the patient has come to his senses, he must be taken to a medical institution for further treatment and examination. If this is not done, then in most cases there will be a fatal outcome.

Spotted Hemlock

A tall plant that resembles parsley leaves is characterized by an unpleasant smell. Most often found near landfills and wastelands. Blooms in August, and active flowering occurs in August.

What is dangerous:

The plant is dangerous from Root to seed. If you try a part of this plant, you can get food poisoning with its characteristic signs. Also, in some cases, there is a burning sensation in the oral cavity and frequent convulsions, similar to an epileptic seizure. In some cases, hemlock poisoning leads to paralysis.

First aid:

Immediately after the manifestation of the above symptoms, it is necessary to clean the stomach with a solution of potassium permanganate and activated carbon to cause an attack of vomiting. After a while, drink strong tea, which has binding properties and removes the remaining slags from the body. Before the patient is taken to the hospital, he should drink as much water as possible to cleanse the stomach and slow down the effects of the poison.

Belladonna or Mad cherry or Belladonna, etc.

A herbaceous plant with a bright pink bloom. It tastes like a cherry, and because of this they are often poisoned by children. It is listed in the Red Book, as it has medicinal properties. It can be found on the edges of the forest, on the river banks. It grows both singly and in groups.

What is dangerous:

Since Belladonna berries are similar to cherries, it is they who are often poisoned. Cause fever, dry mouth and hallucinations. Without first aid, respiratory paralysis may develop.

First aid:

First of all, it is necessary to induce vomiting with the help of manganese solution and activated carbon, and to bind the poisonous substance it is necessary to give the victim to drink strong tea.

Crow's eye

A low flower that looks like a blueberry from afar. It can be found in forests, in places where there is a lot of moisture.

What is dangerous:

Dangerous berry plants, which again, can be confused with blueberries. After consumption, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain appear. It can lead to impaired breathing and heart function, up to its stop.

First aid:

In case of poisoning with the crow's eye, taking laxatives and causing vomiting is contraindicated. To eliminate the consequences, it is necessary to take activated carbon and contact a medical institution.

Monkshood or wrestler

The plant is characterized by bright blue flowers and is very dangerous.

What is dangerous:

The plant is dangerous, as its use (usually by mistake in the form of tea) causes headaches and hallucinations because of this a person can lose orientation in space. At high doses, paralysis and respiratory arrest may occur.

First aid:

As in most cases, first of all you need to rinse the stomach (preferably with plenty of water). Then, copious intake of activated charcoal and placement in a medical facility is recommended.

Evergreen or autumnal or Colchicum

A small plant with a large flowering of pale pink color. Prefers dangerous flower open terrain (edges, Glades, etc.).

What is dangerous:

Poisoning can occur if you use a bulb or flower seeds. Fortunately, the flower is not particularly dangerous and can only cause nausea, general weakness, fragility in the body and diarrhea.

First aid:

The scheme for eliminating the consequences of poisoning is quite standard: the victim needs to drink as much activated carbon as possible and rinse the stomach with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Bush burning or ash or Star

A meter-long plant with delicious-smelling flowers (the smell remotely resembles a lemon). It can be found everywhere in forests, ravines, fields, and recognized by the pungent smell of medicines (as in a dental office) mixed with a citrus smell.

What is dangerous:

Due to the citrus smell, the plant is collected for brewing in tea and collecting essential oils, and they are the main danger. But plants can not even be smelled and touched, because when you inhale the smell, you can get a burn of the respiratory system, and when you touch the skin burns. Burns and blisters do not appear immediately, but after 12 hours.

First aid:

As a first aid, wash the affected areas well with soap. But if the defeat was not noticed immediately, but only when blisters began to appear, we act as with a normal burn: anti-burn ointment, do not open the blisters, maintain the sterility of the wound.

Hogweed

Outwardly similar to Hemlock spotted, but the danger is completely different. The flower lives on the slopes of the mountains, and you can recognize it by an unpleasant smell.

What is dangerous:

The danger lies in the juice that the plant secretes if its integrity is damaged. It destroys the protective layer of the skin, after which it becomes very susceptible to ultraviolet rays. It is then necessary to get under the sun, as a blister appears at the site of contact.

First aid:

The burn site should be washed with soap and treated with panthenol. After the appearance of bubbles, we act as with a normal burn: anti-burn ointment, do not open the bubbles, maintain the sterility of the wound.