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Daphne (Daphne mezereum):

Toxic Parts

  • All parts are toxic, especially the bark and berries.
  • Poison can also enter the body through skin contact.
  • A few berries can be fatal to a child.
  • Symptoms

  • Blistering of the lips, mouth, and throat
  • Salivation
  • Thirst
  • Swelling of eyelids and nostrils
  • Burning and ulceration of digestive tract
  • Vomiting
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Weakness
  • Headaches
  • Delirium
  • Convulsions
  • Coma
  • Warning signs - Call our office or the poison control center if:

    You think your child has eaten or been exposed to any poisonous plant, bring a piece of the plant to the phone and call the poison control center now.

    You have any questions or concerns, or if you have any doubts about the severity of your child's symptoms, call our office now.