Euphorbia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. Consisting of 2008 species. The genus Euphorbia produces an irritant, which constitute a health hazard to humans and livestock. The genus Euphorbia is one of the largest and most complex genera of flowering plants, however, several botanists have made unsuccessful attempts to subdivide it to smaller genera.  Many Eu...

The wireless sensor network is used to simulate poisonous gas generating system in the Fire-Fighting Simulated Training System. In the paper, we use the wireless signal to simulate the poisonous gas source and use received signal strength indicator (RSSI) to simulate the distance between the fireman and the gas source. The gas detection instrument samples the temperature and sphygmus of the tra...

Introduction - Medicinal plants, as well poisonous have different alkaloid compositions in every season. According to the traditional texts of Ayurveda, Visha Dravya greater potency Varsha Ritu, which reduces due Agasti rising Sharad Ritu. Objective To evaluate and Ritu through estimation concentration Strychnine Strychnos nux- vomica L. Materials Methods – Quantitative analysis by HPTLC. Resul...

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a plant that is poisonous for humans and animals. Accidental ingestion of the plant may result in central nervous system depression, respiratory failure, acute rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure and even death. The main treatment of hemlock poisoning is supportive care. The case of a 6-year-old girl who was admitted to the emergency department with complain...

Plant poisoning is not an uncommon problem in Sri Lanka. A hospital based prospective study showed that Jatropha curcas, Ricinus communis, Dieffenbachia, Adenia palmata, Amanita phalloides and Thevetia peruviana are common poisonous plants implicated in poisoning among children in Sri Lanka. [1]. In the past, deliberate ingestion of yellow oleander seeds (Thevetia peruviana) was a common method...

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is one of the most poisonous plants in the world. Accidental ingestion of the plant could result in central nervous system depression, respiratory failure and even death. Airway and breathing management followed by fluid resuscitation is the mainstay of treatment. Poison hemlock poisoning is an important differential diagnosis for patients with impaired conscio...

Objective To study acute poisoning in Sri Lankan children. Design A prospective hospital based study. Setting Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo. Patients Children with suspected acute poisoning admitted to hospital from January 1985 to January 2000. Results There were 2100 children with acute poisoning. 1256 (60%) were males. 1643 (78%) were below 4 years of age. Route of poisoning w...