After reading this article you will learn about various toxicity caused by metals and non metals in animals. 1. Arsenic Poisoning: Inorganic Arsenicals: Arsenic trioxide, arsenic pent-oxide, sodium and potassium arsenate, sodium and potassium arsenite and calcium and lead arsenate are included as inorganic arsenicals. Source: Pasture near smelters, paints, strong solution of lead arsenate- for animal dipping, milk from [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of a Poisonous Plant 2. Toxic Principles of Plants 3. Diagnostic Spot Tests for Plant Poisons. Definition of a Poisonous Plant: "A poisonous plant is one which as a whole or part thereof under all or certain conditions and in manner and in amount likely to be taken or brought [...]
This article throws light upon the eight main factors affecting toxicity. The factors are: 1. Taxonomic Differences 2. Stage of Growth 3. Condition of Plant 4. Soil and Cultivation 5. Climatic Conditions 6. Part of the Plant 7. Use of Nitrogenous Fertilizers and Weedicides 8. Host Factors. Factor # 1. Taxonomic Differences: Even slightest differences in plant may reveal unexpected [...]