Plants and zootoxins: Toxico-epidemiological investigation in domestic animals

Bertero, Alessia; Davanzo, Franca; Rivolta, M.; Cortinovis, C.; Vasquez, Anita; Mura, Angelo; Masuelli, Asja; Caloni, F.

doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.03.019

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“…No prominent and significant difference was noted when it came into comparison with the control group. Morphology of vital organs were also noted, visually it was noted that no substantial variation was apparent [9] also studied the effects of pesticides on domestic animals (cats & Dogs) that were exposed to the chemicals incidentally and the results pointed out the toxicity of pesticides from different areas, showed significant effects on animals.…”

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Effects of pesticides on maize crop using experimental animals

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Zameer

Tahir

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In the present era the production and use of pesticides has been increased enormously and it has become the need to carry out such an assessment for the evaluation of pesticides effects on animals and mankind. For that, experiment has been performed to check the biosafety issue of pesticides by experimenting them on animals and also their toxicity has been analyzed on soil and plants. For this, maize crop was selected in the confined area. Pesticide used was Talstar that belongs to a pyrethroid group, and its active ingredient is bifenthrin. Plants were sprayed with this chemical and their toxicity was then checked on the animals. For such purpose four groups of chicken and two groups of rats were selected. Groups of chicken were divided as control, normal maize, high dose pesticide, and low dose pesticide whereas rats were divided as control and experimental group. They were subjected to the feeding trial of pesticide exposed feed for 45 days. Their weights were examined, and the high dose group showed significant effects. Biochemical analysis showed variations in the group belonged to high dose pesticide group. Immense increase in the number of platelets was observed in Wister rats. Morphological and histological study showed no prominent effects. Variations were seen in the negligible factors like weight and blood but only in the groups that were subjected to the high dose of pesticide. No microbial activity was disrupted. Plant growth was satisfactory. So, it is concluded that the effects of pesticides are dependent on time and duration. Hence, pesticides have both negative and positive effects in the welfare of human well-being.

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Effects of pesticides on maize crop using experimental animals

Farooq

Zameer

Tahir

et al. 2021

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“…Cases of ingestion of poisonous plants at home are relatively common among animals [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] and lead to both acute cases of poisoning and long-term exposure to harmful substances with consequent chronic damage of the animal’s health. Bertero et al (2020) estimate the inquiries on toxic plants at toxicology information centers to be around 5–10% [ 3 ]. Poisonings can occur both when a certain poisonous part of the plant is ingested, and in some cases also when it comes into contact with the skin or mucous membrane, with subsequent irritation or damage of the affected area.…”

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“…Toxically effective components found in plants are mainly alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, terpenes and others [ 3 , 4 ]. In plants, they are found in different proportions and quantities, which, in addition to the type of plant or cultivar in the case of cultivated plants, also depends on external conditions, such as, e.g., temperature, exposure to light or soil composition [ 5 ].…”

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“…Factors that influence the possibility of poisoning in animals include the resistance/sensitivity of certain animal species (e.g., insufficient glucuronidation in cats), as well as the individuality of animals (health condition, nutrition, genetic predisposition, tendency to eat plants in non-herbivorous species, etc.). The age of the animal (the young tend to be more severely affected due to their curiosity and lack of detoxifying enzymes), boredom (especially in single household pets), changes in the household and new plants introduced are other important factors influencing the risk of plant poisoning [ 1 , 3 ]. The prevailing type of plants involved in poisoning may depend also on their popularity, as there are variable trends among plant growers.…”

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Cases of ingestion of indoor poisonous plants are relatively common among animals and lead to both acute cases of poisoning and long-term exposure to harmful substances and chronic damage to the animal’s health. Plants produce a large number of secondary metabolites, which serve to protect the plant from attacks by insects, parasitic plants, fungi or, for example, during reproduction. However, these metabolites can be toxic if ingested by animals or humans. Toxicologically effective components found in plants are mainly alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, terpenes and others. This review article describes in detail the most common and popular indoor poisonous plants grown in Europe, the mechanisms of action of their active substances and clinical signs of the respective poisonings. This manuscript is supplemented with rich photographic documentation of these plants not found in similar articles, and also includes a description of the treatment of individual types of poisoning.

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