TOXIC PLANT ORGANISMS FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Scientific Name
Lycoris aurea (L. africana)

Common Name
Golden hurricane lily, golden spider lily

Family
Amaryllidaceae

Plant Description
Perennial, bulbous herb; leaves basal, narrowly strap-like, fleshy; flowers terminal, 5-6, erect, on a naked stem, 6-parted, golden yellow, funnel-shaped, the lobes recurved and wavy.

Origin
Asia.

Poisonous Part
Bulb.

Symptoms
Abdominal pain, salivation, shivering, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Toxic Principle Lycorine, an alkaloid.

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Severity
Causes only low toxicity if eaten