What are wolf berries for? Wolfberry poisoning

Lyko is shrubby plant, in wild conditions not exceeding a height of 1 m, but when favorable conditions the bush can reach 2.5 m. In spring, pink flowers are formed on bare branches, which are located in the axils of the leaves. Most often, this plant can be found in shaded areas at the edge of the forest.

What does a wolf's bast look like?

The wolf's bast bush is a low plant about 1 m high; in autumn and spring, the shoots of the bush are colored gray-brown, in some cases the color of the bark can be yellowish-gray. As a rule, in the spring the plant produces young shoots that have a more grayish bark color and, in addition, many young shoots may be covered with brownish spots. But, at the same time, this plant has few branches and occupies quite a compact area. The leaves, attached to the shoots with the help of short petioles, are elongated, ovoid in shape, sometimes they can be narrower, somewhat reminiscent of a lancet. When flowers form in the leaf axils (usually flowering in middle lane Russia begins in April May) in southern regions Russia, flowering may begin earlier. The flowers are collected in bunches and most often have a pinkish tint, less often white.

After flowering the fruits appear:

• Oval shape;
• Reddish in color;
• Externally looking appetizing and juicy.

This plant can be found in floodplain forests near the banks of reservoirs, as well as on the edges of forests. Prefers rich soils nutrients, this plant is distributed throughout almost all of Europe and Asia Minor.

The berries usually fit tightly together and tightly grip the branch. But under no circumstances should you eat them, as they are poisonous; only 10–12 berries are enough to cause fatal poisoning.

There are more than 50 species of this type of plant: there are evergreen plants, there are semi-deciduous ones, which grow mainly in warm regions not only of Russia, but also in warm regions of other countries. There are species that tolerate harsh climates well; such plants can grow in more northern regions and in the mountains.

What color are wolf bast berries and what is the plant?

Wolf's bast is a poisonous plant, but, nevertheless, very beautiful, especially in the spring, when flowering begins. The peculiarity of the wolf's bast is that first beautiful flowers appear on it (somewhat reminiscent of the colors of lilac); the shoots of this plant during the flowering period are covered with pinkish-white flowers.

If you stay near the plant for a long enough time, the smell from the flowers can cause a headache.

The flowers of this plant are collected in bunches that somewhat resemble nests (to be sure of this, it is best to look at the pictures). At the same time, the flowers of some species of this plant exude a delicate aroma. But at the same time, if you come closer to enjoy its smell, the pleasant smell will suddenly change to a less pleasant one.

The plant itself:

1. It is a bush.
2. In wild growing conditions it rarely exceeds a height of 1-1.5 m.
3. If the plant is grown for decorative purposes, then the height of the bushes with proper care can reach a height of up to 2 m.

The plant grows best in more acidic and damp soils that are rich in nutrients. In principle, they are grown on almost any soil, but it is important to have sufficient moisture and fertilizing, and then the plants long years will delight a person with its beautiful flowers. To make sure of this, you can look at the data of the flowering plant, what it looks like, what color it is, and whether it is worth growing it on your site.

What is bast

After the flowering period, the wolfberry plant develops narrow leaves, which are attached to the main shoots by short cuttings. Closer to autumn, berries appear that look very beautiful in appearance, bright, shiny red, but, despite their beauty, are deadly poisonous.

When caring for wolfwort, it is important to use protective equipment so as not to get burns from this plant, first of all, to the skin.

Because of the beauty of the flowers, some people grow such plants in their gardens and on summer cottages, but you should be careful when doing this, as it is poisonous. For example, if you put your skin on the bark of a bush, you can get irritation and, in some cases, a burn. This plant has many other names, for example, wolfberry, daphne and others.

All parts of the plant are considered completely poisonous:

• Berries;
• And also leaves;
• Bark;
• Flower;
• And even the root.

But, despite its toxicity, the components of this plant are widely used, primarily in folk medicine. Healing properties this plant has been known since ancient times. In order for parts of this plant to be beneficial in the treatment of any ailments, it is necessary to take microdoses of drugs made on its basis under the supervision of a specialist. Properly prepared parts of the plants are used as an analgesic, used in the treatment of rheumatism and neurological pain. In some cases, parts of this plant are used in the treatment of epilepsy and even oncology.

Is the wolf's bast plant poisonous?

Using plant parts as medicine is allowed only after consultation with a doctor, since even a slight deviation or excess of the recommended dose can lead to a negative result instead of improving health. The use of medications to treat children is allowed, both internally and externally, but only after the necessary tests and permission from a doctor and under his supervision.

If you take a more powerful dose than recommended, you may experience:

• Stomach ache;
• Convulsions;
• burning in the mouth;
• Skin problems, etc.

The plant itself is completely poisonous, despite its outward appearance and beautiful view, each part can cause problems with the skin, gastrointestinal tract, headaches, drowsiness, or vice versa, short excitement, fever, etc.

Besides medicinal properties of this plant, it also brings other benefits, since it blooms quite early, the very first bees begin collecting future honey from these flowers. When tinctured from bark and berries, in some cases the substances contained in them will allow the composition to be used as an external remedy, for example, for rheumatism.

Poisonous plant wolf's bast: description (video)

Such a description of this type of plant will allow a person to protect himself from negative impact on your body. But, at the same time, if used correctly, on the contrary, it can be beneficial. As for positive emotions, this plant allows you to enjoy in early spring beautiful flowers, even when the grass has not really grown and there are no other flowers.

Wolf berries - collective, popular name a number of plants, the fruits of most of which have toxic or irritating properties.

Since childhood, we have been told about the poisonous properties of wolfberry. However, few people know that there are several varieties of such berries. For example, Belladonna is a poisonous species, while the common wolfberry is not. Wolfberry and Crow's Eye are also poisonous. Buckthorn and Snowberry can cause vomiting or dizziness.

Wolfberry often includes other inedible plants that have a specific color, for example, bright red. Thus, red elderberry and some types of black elderberry are also in some way wolfberry.

Belladonna (belladonna)

or Krasuka, or Sleepy stupor, or Crazy berry, or Crazy cherry, or European belladonna, or Common belladonna, or Belladonna belladonna (lat. Atrópa belladónna)

The specific name “belladonna” (belladonna) comes from Italian words and translated into Russian means “ beautiful woman" In the old days, Italian ladies dropped belladonna juice into their eyes, the pupils dilated - and a special sparkle appeared in their eyes. In addition, they rubbed the berries on the cheeks to give them a “natural” blush. In Rus', this plant has long been known as “belladonna”. Another name, “rabies”, is due to the fact that atropine, which is part of the plant, can cause severe agitation in a person, leading to rabies.

Signs of poisoning

Signs of mild poisoning (appear within 10-20 minutes): dryness and burning in the mouth and throat, difficulty swallowing and speaking, rapid heartbeat (tachycardia). The voice becomes hoarse. The pupils are dilated and do not respond to light. Near vision is impaired. Photophobia, flickering of spots before the eyes. Dryness and redness of the skin. Excitement, sometimes delirium and hallucinations.

At severe poisoning complete loss of orientation, sudden motor and mental agitation, sometimes convulsions. A sharp increase in body temperature, shortness of breath with the appearance of periodic breathing of the Cheyne-Stokes type, cyanosis (blue discoloration) of the mucous membranes, irregular weak pulse, fall blood pressure. Possible death from paralysis of the respiratory center and vascular insufficiency.

A specific complication of atropine poisoning is trophic disorders - significant swelling of the subcutaneous tissue of the face, in the area of ​​the forearms and legs.

Common wolfberry

Deadly wolfberry, or Common wolfberry, or Wolf's bast, or Wolf's berries, or Plokhovets, or Puffy (lat. Dáphne mezéreum)

In central Russia it blooms earlier than all shrubs.

In Russia it grows throughout the forest zone - in the north of the European part of Russia (including the Arctic region) and Western Siberia(along the border with the forest-steppe; extends to the east as far as Lake Baikal), in the North Caucasus and Dagestan.

It grows more often in the undergrowth of dark coniferous and mixed forests, less often in deciduous forests of the forest-steppe. In the southern regions - in the subalpine mountain belt. It grows and branches well with light lightening.

Poisonous organs

Leaves, flowers and fruits are highly poisonous.

Picture of poisoning

Poisoning occurs when eating berries (often by children), chewing the bark, as well as when the skin comes into contact with wet bark or when plant juice gets on it (dermatitis). Inhalation of dust from the bark causes irritation of the mucous membranes of the pharynx and respiratory tract, and contact with the eyes irritates the conjunctiva. After eating the berries, there is a burning sensation in the mouth, pain in the epigastric region, nausea, vomiting, weakness, and possible convulsions. Poisoning occurs as hemorrhagic gastroenteritis.

Crow's eye four-leaf

It grows throughout almost all of Europe (except the southeast), in the Mediterranean and Western Siberia, in deciduous forests and mixed forests on fertile loamy soil. Found in coniferous forests. Prefers damp, shaded places, thickets of bushes, shady ravines. Also widespread in forest-steppe.

Virulence

The plant is deadly poisonous. Children who are attracted to the shiny, beautiful berries of the crow's eye are especially often poisoned. The leaves act on the central nervous system, the fruits act on the heart, and the rhizomes cause vomiting. Symptoms of poisoning: abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, attacks of dizziness, convulsions, disruption of the heart until it stops. The use of the plant for medicinal purposes is prohibited.

Buckthorn brittle

alder buckthorn (lat. Frángula álnus), or brittle jester (Rhámnus frangula)

It is found in the forest and forest-steppe zones of Europe, the central regions of Western Siberia, the north of Asia Minor, most of the Crimea, the Caucasus, and the northern regions of Central Asia.

Application in medicine

The bark and fruits have laxative and emetic properties and are used in folk medicine. In official medicine, buckthorn bark (Latin: Cortex Frangulae) has medicinal value. To avoid poisoning, do not use fresh bark. Toxic substances in it gradually oxidize, so the bark is used after 1 year of natural storage or after heating (1 hour at a temperature of 100 °C). The raw materials are used in the form of a decoction, extract, as part of laxatives and antihemorrhoids, in the form of the drug “Ramnil”.

Red elderberry

Common elder, or Elderberry (lat. Sambúcus racemosa)

Red elderberry is widespread in Eurasia and North America. The Western European part of the range covers Mediterranean countries and countries of Central and of Eastern Europe. In Russia, the plant is distributed from the western borders to Pacific Ocean. The plant is found in China, Korea and Japan, as well as in Canada and the USA (including Alaska).

Use in medicine

The flowers and fruits of the plant are used in folk medicine. In the treatment of colds, bronchial asthma, headaches and rheumatism, drink an infusion of flowers. An infusion of flowers is used as an external rinse for acute tonsillitis (sore throat) and inflammatory processes in the oral cavity. Jelly made from the fruit is used as a laxative.

Red-fruited crow

The red-fruited crow grows in coniferous and mixed forests, on Far East, in Siberia and the north of the European part of Russia.

Application in medicine

In the past, crow's roots were used in folk medicine for asthma and goiter. Currently, its use is limited in homeopathy for rheumatism and muscle inflammation.

In folk medicine, a decoction of the herb is used for general weakness and loss of strength, heart attacks, headaches and women's diseases (Vereshchagin et al., 1959). Fruits and herbs are used for gastritis, peptic ulcer stomach and duodenum, with enterocolitis, as an antitumor agent for stomach cancer; decoction of herbs with berries - for gastralgia. Infusions and decoctions from rhizomes are used for uterine bleeding, leucorrhoea, delayed menstruation, pulmonary tuberculosis, and diseases of the nervous system. The plant is also used for malaria, rheumatism, asthma, goiter, skin diseases, as a sedative for the central nervous system and a cardiovascular remedy (Schreter, 1975; Krylov, Stepanov, 1979). In Tibetan medicine, a decoction of the herb is used for headaches, pain in the heart and gynecological diseases.

The positive effect of Voronets preparations as a cardiovascular and sedative has been established. According to E.Yu. Chass, there are several known cases of curing inoperable forms of stomach cancer with grass and crowberry fruits.

A decoction of rhizomes or infusion is used for female diseases and general weakness. An infusion of the herb is used in Tibetan medicine and in Siberia for gastrointestinal and nervous diseases, headaches, and heart attacks.

Many people know about the danger of wolf bast, or wolf berry, but few people have any idea what it looks like. To prevent poisoning, you need to know where the plant grows and what it looks like. And if poisoning does occur, it is necessary to clearly understand how to provide assistance.

Berries. What could be tastier and more aromatic than wild berries picked with your own hands and eaten right there - on the edge of the forest? But before you go into the forest, you need to ask yourself a question: are all the berries growing in the nearest forest safe and have beneficial properties?

After all, berries, like mushrooms, can be edible or poisonous. Burns to the mucous membranes, skin damage, severe allergy attacks, poisoning and even death - these dangers await you when you encounter a wolfberry in the forest. That is why it is so important to arm your family and friends, especially children, with this information.

From time immemorial, the fairytale name “wolf berry” has been associated with the gray wolf, although it has nothing to do with berries. Why were wolfberries called that? The companions of the wolf are deceit, meanness, death. Apparently, this is why, from time immemorial, it was customary to call plants whose berries are dangerous, although they look appetizing and have a pleasant aroma. Habitat: Caucasus, Siberia, Ukraine. The common name is wolfberry, wolfberry, mora, combined and herbaceous plants, and wolfberry shrubs that have dangerous qualities. Here are the names of plants whose fruits may contain danger:

• raven eye;
• lily of the valley;
• belladonna;
• daphne;
• buckthorn is brittle;
• common wolfberry;
• real honeysuckle;
• privet;
• red elderberry

Characteristics and description of wolf bast

This plant is a bush, one and a half meters in height, the bark of the branches is gray in color with oblong alternate leaves. Why is the wolf's bast called that? The bark of this shrub, otherwise known as bast, is very easily separated from the stem. The epithet - wolf - was apparently used because of the aggressiveness of this plant. By the way, due to toxicity, this plant was not widely used in household, in contrast to the wood bast from which bast shoes were woven. This shrub blooms in various shades Pink colour, its flowers are very similar to lilac flowers.

In order to protect yourself, you need to know what wolfberry looks like. In autumn, oval-shaped fruits are formed, similar to barberry fruits. Typically, wolf bast berries are yellow or red in color. And no matter what color the fruits of the wolf's bast are, they pose a serious threat to life. All parts of this bush are poisonous - from the bark and leaves to the fruits themselves.

Therefore, no matter how beautiful and attractive this bush looks - flowering or fruiting, you should not touch it. Wet bark or a little juice of wolf bast, when it gets on the skin, causes a burn, even causing blisters and wounds.

Description and characteristics of the raven eye

This plant is popularly known as the wolf's eye plant, cross grass, crow grass, and cuckoo tears. Wolf's eye is a plant about 40 cm high, the erect stem is topped with four leaves arranged crosswise. A greenish flower appears above the leaves in the spring; in the fall it is replaced by a black berry, a centimeter in diameter. Crow's eye fruits are often confused with blueberries.

The distinctive features of the raven's eye are that the fruits are black and do not stain your hands. Blue colour, grow as solitary plants, the foliage makes a sound when rubbed in your hands bad smell. Just ten crow's eye fruits eaten can cause death. The symptoms of crow's eye poisoning are similar to those of snake venom - primarily causing problems with the heart and respiratory function.

Symptoms of wolfberry poisoning

The entire plant is poisonous; its components - dafnetin, coumarin, meserein - cause poisoning. The insidiousness of these poisons is that even timely treatment does not exclude the possibility of complications occurring later. The victim experiences the following symptoms:

• excessive salivation;
• burn of the oral mucosa;
• accompanied by abdominal pain;
• weakness and fainting may occur.

Even suspicion of use should be a prerequisite for leaving the forest in order to provide emergency assistance. And if any of the listed symptoms appear, immediately make your way to a crowded place for help, the threat of death is great. The severity of the victim’s condition depends on the amount of fruit eaten.

First aid for poisoning

The most important thing in such situations is qualified and specialized provision medical care in a hospital setting. Therefore, if symptoms of poisoning occur, it is necessary to call an ambulance or take the person to the hospital yourself. While waiting for such help, you need to take measures on your own that will help reduce the toxic effects of poisons on the body. For example, do the following:

1. The first step is to empty the stomach of toxic contents. To do this, the victim needs to rinse the stomach by taking large quantity water. If possible, you need to add potassium permanganate to it, then induce vomiting. The procedure is repeated until no more fruit comes out of the stomach. Good effect will be provided by the use of a cleansing enema.
2. The second step is medication. Give the victim medications to maintain cardiac activity, which will help avoid interruptions in the functioning of the heart and prevent it from stopping. Taking laxatives will help reduce intoxication in the body.
3. Taking a solution of starch or chloral hydrate will relieve convulsive syndrome.
4. Give the victim a comfortable position and, if necessary, provide warming.

When hit poisonous juice on the skin, if scratched, rinse the affected area well and apply an antiseptic.

Honeysuckle and wolfberry

These two plants are the only species of wolfberry whose berries are not poisonous and are even edible. The oblong blue and black berries of blue honeysuckle are eaten, while other types of honeysuckle are used mainly to decorate landscapes and garden plots. The fruits of inedible honeysuckle are dark red or Orange color, spherical shape. Blooming honeysuckle looks very impressive and colorful, but in autumn it will also delight you with a variety of color palette- already at the expense of its fruits.

Dereza vulgaris - also known as the Chinese goji berry. Its fruits are very similar to the fruits of barberry. In addition to decorating the garden, this wolfberry is a Klondike of vitamins and minerals, containing amino acids and monosaccharides. Goji berries are consumed as a fat burner when losing weight; they support the immune system and improve vision.

The use of wolfberries in medicine

For the most part, these plants are used in folk medicine and homeopathy; an obstacle to use in official medicine is the high content of poisonous and toxic substances in them. ethnoscience uses the leaves, root, juice and fruits of the wolfberry to prepare decoctions, tinctures and ointments. They are able to assist in the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, radiculitis, and skin diseases.

Wolf's bast is used externally for neuralgia, radiculitis, gout, rheumatism, as ointments and rubs. They greatly alleviate the patient’s condition with such diseases.

Edible wolfberry fruits are used as a dietary supplement for weight loss. The bark of wolfberry is brewed to relieve constipation, treat hemorrhoids, and is used as an effective diuretic. Its leaves are one of the components of the mixture, which normalizes high acidity during gastritis. The fruits for homeopathic purposes are harvested when fully ripe, in the fall. Roots, leaves, branches - harvested in summer period. Collection is carried out in dry weather.

It is not recommended to prescribe or prepare medicines from poisonous plants on your own - it is better to consult a doctor. You should soberly weigh the pros and cons of using poisonous fruits for treatment, because the harm caused may be greater than the intended benefit.

Which have long been used by people for medical purposes, however, while some of them bring only benefits, being completely safe for health, others, if used carelessly, can harm it. I would like to talk about one of the representatives of the latter species now. How safe is wolf bast and is it worth paying attention to it - read on.

Description and composition of wolfberry

Wolfberry is presented in nature as deciduous or with beautiful red berries. Flowering of the plant begins in early spring, but fruiting occurs only in July (less often in August). Wolf's bast flowers consist of 4–5 petals, which grow together into a tube at the base.

Evergreen plants are characterized by flowers with a greenish tint, while deciduous varieties have flowers that are pinkish. All types of wolf bast are extremely poisonous, which is worth remembering when collecting and consuming them. Common wolfberry (found most often) is a fairly large shrub, often reaching a height of 180 cm.

It is distinguished by yellowish-grayish, slightly wrinkled bark and straight stems. The leaves of the plant are arranged in a regular direction, and at the end of each branch they are oblong-ovate in shape. The flowers on the bush are fragrant and tubular, and their smell is reminiscent of.

Dark pink or red petals bloom on bare stems with the arrival of spring, as they are located in the axils of last year's leaves (a similar phenomenon is called cauliflory). The juicy bright red fruits of the bush cover its trunk and branches, located just below the leaves.

The bulk of the beneficial and dangerous properties of wolfberry are explained by presence in its composition toxic substances glycoside daphnine and meserein, which suppress the action of vitamin K. These elements are present in any part of the plant, and in addition to them, wolf bast bark also contains wax, resins, gum and fatty oils. The fruits of the plant contain the glycoside coccognin, pigments, coumarin, essential oils and sugar.

IN wildlife The shrub can be found in North America, the mountains of Europe and Asia. In Russia, it is most often found in the Belgorod and Kursk regions. The plant prefers limestone and crushed stone, chalk outcrops.

Did you know? The Latin name for the wolfberry is “daphne”, the shrub received in honor of the Greek nymph Daphne. In his Metamorphoses, Ovid told how the daughter of the river god Peneus turned into a plant.

Useful properties of the plant

In addition, the plant is included in remedies for insomnia, as well as drugs for the treatment of furunculosis, sore throat, dropsy, cough, tuberculosis, thrombosis, diathesis and some other diseases. All preparations prepared on its basis have good laxative, antibacterial, antiepileptic and hypnotic properties.

In most cases, compositions from wolfberry are used as an external remedy. Despite the fact that this plant is one of the most generous and early, it, like other parts, is very poisonous and can only be used after boiling.

How to use wolf bast

People use wolfberry only after proper harvesting and proper processing. Often, a variety of decoctions, infusions and tinctures are prepared based on the plant, recipes for which have been around since time immemorial.

Important! You can use wolf bast internally only under the supervision of a doctor, and in no case self-medicate. If you are not sure about the appropriateness of its use, then it is better to choose another solution to the existing problem.

Decoction

To prepare a decoction of wolfberry, you can use the bark, roots and fruits of the bush. There are many recipes for such remedies, but we will only talk about the most popular of them.

Option 1

For 100 ml of boiling water you need to take 2 g of wolf bast roots and after mixing, place the composition on water bath for half an hour. After the specified time has passed, remove it from the heat and leave to brew for 15 minutes. After straining, the decoction can be taken as a strong sleeping pill for epilepsy (5 g at night).

Option 2

2 g of dried and crushed roots of the plant should be poured with 1 glass of boiling water and, placing in a closed enamel bowl, boil over low heat for 15–20 minutes. Ready composition remove from the stove, strain while still hot and after spinning, bring the volume to the original value.

The product is taken 5 drops three times a day before meals or internally 1 teaspoon twice a day. Like the previous option, it is suitable for use as an antiepileptic and sleeping pill. Duration of treatment - 5 days.

Option 3

The bark of the wolfberry is harvested as a raw material and crushed. Then 20 g of such powder should be poured into 1 glass of boiling water and, placing on low heat, boil until the amount of liquid is reduced by half. After this, the decoction is allowed to cool and consumed 1-2 drops three times a day.

Option 4

This time you will need plant berries (5 g) and 500 ml of water. They need to be boiled over low heat for about 5 minutes, and then left for another hour. After the specified time, the decoction should be filtered and taken orally, 1 teaspoon three times a day.

Infusion of wolfberry helps fight radiculitis, neuralgia and even tumors; in particular, it is used for stomach cancer and leukemia. For toothache, the product gives an analgesic effect.

To obtain a medicinal drug, 1 g of fruit must be poured into 100 ml cold water and leave to infuse for 8 hours. After filtering, the product is consumed 5 ml 3-4 times a day (after breakfast, lunch or dinner), after diluting the product in 50 ml of water.

You can also prepare an infusion from wolf bast leaves: 1 teaspoon of finely chopped raw material should be added to 0.5 liters of boiling water, and after two hours of infusion and straining, use 1 teaspoon 1–2 times a day. This remedy helps cope with ascites and constipation.

Tincture

For cooking remedy 1 g of berries should be poured into 100 ml of alcohol (70% concentration) and left to infuse for two weeks in a dark place. Then the tincture can be taken 2 drops three times a day, choosing the time after meals (treatment lasts 5-7 days). Also, this product is excellent for making lotions for radiculitis and rheumatism.

Instead of fruits, you can use the same amount of bark, but you need to infuse the mixture for one week, periodically shaking the container with it. If the tongue muscles are paralyzed, keep the prepared tincture in the mouth for 1–2 minutes, then spit it out, and the mouth itself is thoroughly rinsed with clean water.

Internally, tincture of wolfberry bark is taken as an anthelmintic, as well as for thrombophlebitis, thrombosis, scrofula, sore throat, tumors of the pharynx or esophagus and itchy dermatoses.

Important! All the above recipes are provided for informational purposes and are not a guide to rash actions. Therefore, before prescribing this or that remedy for yourself, be sure to consult your doctor.

Harmful properties and contraindications

Few plants are as poisonous as wolfberry. Even its pollen, when inhaled, causes irritation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and nose, and after eating the berries you will feel stomach pain, burning mouth and nausea(vomiting, general weakness and even convulsions are possible).

Once in the eyes, the juice of the plant can cause ulceration of the cornea, which is also difficult to heal. The impact of even the smallest piece of bark on the oral cavity is felt as a burning and scratching sensation, and ulcers and blisters form on the mucous membrane. At the same time, if you touch it with wet bark, purulent wounds may appear. Taking all this into account, the use of wolfberry in medicine is always associated with health risks.

Simply put, everything medications, which contain wolf bast, are poisonous to one degree or another, and they can only be used after consultation with a competent doctor and under his supervision. Self-medication is akin to suicide.

Why is wolfberry a poisonous plant? What does it look like and what poison does it contain? How to prevent poisoning and how to provide first aid if this happens? My daughter, who is going on a camping trip with her class, has so many questions. So let’s sort it out in order and look for answers, for the safety of children and the peace of mind of parents. In addition, we will also tell you about urgent measures in case of poisoning and the complicated consequences of inaction.

Wolf berries are very poisonous!

What is wolfberry?

The people called “wolf berry” several fruit bushes or plants with inedible berries of various bright colors. They, of course, have nothing to do with the wolf, but were called that because the harm and toxicity of these berries was associated with this animal. Fortunately, they are not seen so often in the forest, but it is still necessary to warn, especially children. Although they look appetizing, they are also very dangerous to eat. Wolf poisonous plants that can cause poisoning include:

• belladonna,
• wolfberry,
• nightshade,
• honeysuckle,
• girl's grapes,
• wolfberry or wolf's bast,
• raven eye,
• calligraphy,
• snowberry,
• May lily of the valley.

When walking in the forest, pay attention that these berries and herbs do not end up in your basket. Only if this is not the purpose of collection for medicinal purposes. Officially in production medical supplies in connection with poisonous properties they are not made, but found wide application in homeopathic remedies for the treatment of diseases of the skin, liver, problems with the heart, eyes, joints, gastrointestinal tract, nervous system, urinary excretory and immune systems.

It is very dangerous to self-medicate; you must first consult a doctor about taking medications that have contraindications. Your therapist will be able to advise you on a safe dosage and method of use for health benefits.

By the way, it's interesting that wolfberry and honeysuckle bushes are not considered poisonous plants. Tea is prepared from wolfberry berries to strengthen the immune system and prevent colds. Honeysuckle is used in landscape design as a hedge. Juice squeezed from other poisonous berries serves as poison for pests. In this case, it is necessary to observe the rules of personal hygiene and always wear gloves.

Why is wolfberry a poisonous plant?

This effect is exerted by the potent substance found in the berry - solanine. However, not only the berry, but all other parts of the bush are also dangerous. When the skin comes into contact with the wet bark of the bush, a feeling of pain and redness appears in this place. The sap, when squeezed from the bush, causes a burn with blisters and ulcers on the skin. Eating fruits in general can cause death due to cardiac arrest, depending on the amount eaten.

What does she look like?

Wolfberry is very poisonous!

What does the poisonous plant closest in name look like - wolfberry (wolf's bast)? Its description resembles a currant bush, only it grows in the forest. The color of the berries has more dark shade purple in color, although there are also red berries. The difference is also glossy surface fruits Moreover, he is famous interesting fact flowering before leaves appear.

In general, it is a maximum height of 150 cm, a small bush, having a gray stem bark with oblong and hard or smooth leaves. It blooms with beautiful tubular buds with four petals. The range of colors is white or pink, even red. Wolfberries are ready in the fall, oval in shape, reminiscent of barberry berries.

Wolfberry poisoning

Wolfberry is a poisonous plant and accidental consumption of its fruits is very dangerous. It's even harmful flowering plant– irritation of the respiratory mucosa.

Symptoms of poisoning are the appearance of:

• general weakness of the body;
• dizziness and loss of coordination;
• excessive salivation and problems with swallowing;
• a burn is felt in the mouth or throat; intestinal pain accompanied by gag reflexes and bleeding;
• gastrointestinal disorder;
• eye irritation or conjunctivitis;
• convulsion and fainting.

If you notice this condition immediately it is necessary to transport the person to the nearest hospital rather than self-medicate. This condition is dangerous to human health and inaction can lead to death. In the forest it is difficult to be on time, to orient yourself and act, but it is necessary.

First aid for poisoning

If possible, of course, call the rescue service, describing your location as accurately as possible.

Wolfberry is a poisonous plant, so even if you get a scratch from it, you need to wash the wound with an antiseptic.

It is necessary to call doctors in case of poisoning

If you are poisoned by fruits, before help arrives, induce vomiting, it would be good to rinse the stomach with a 2% solution of potassium permanganate, give plenty of fluids and several tablets activated carbon based on body weight. If possible, give an enema or a laxative.

The poison spreads throughout the body very quickly and affects all body systems. The patient must be laid down and by appropriate means warm up while waiting for help. When convulsions occur, give milk, starch solution or chlorine hydrate to drink. To help the heart and avoid shock, you can give any remedy, following the dosage according to the instructions.

You should put all this in your first aid kit with you in advance, in addition to food and water supplies. It wouldn’t hurt to check that your phone is charged, as well as the comfort of your shoes and clothes.

If there are several people on a hike and the road is precisely known, then the patient can be taken closer to the exit from the forest so that ambulance quickly took qualified measures from doctors.

Consequences for the body

In any case, wolfberry is a poisonous plant and poisoning will not pass without consequences and various complications, especially if you do not act, then, as a result, depending on the volume of fruit eaten, death is possible due to cardiac arrest. In almost every case, upon the arrival of qualified assistance from specialists, the patient is hospitalized and further treated in a hospital.

To avoid cases of wolfberry poisoning, you need to talk about them when going to the forest to pick mushrooms or berries, especially to children, so that they do not end up in trouble or know exactly how to act!

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