First Aid for Lily-of-the-Valley Plant Toxicity

First Aid for Lily-of-the-Valley Plant Toxicity

Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBASep 28, 2017

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Quick Summary:

  • Lily-of-the-valley plant (botanical name Convallaria majalis) is a wild, sweetly-scented plant with white flowers arranged as a cascade/shower
  • It is generally found in the temperate regions of the world and is considered highly-poisonous. The poisonous parts of the plant include the berries, flowers, and leaves
  • Lily-of-the-Valley Plant Poisoning is the accidental or intentional intake of the plant parts (such as new sprouting leaves and tubers)
  • The condition is diagnosed based upon the clinical history, combination of signs and symptoms, and additional tests (that may include, in some cases, radiological studies and laboratory tests)

Note:

  • In case of an emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) for assistance
  • In case of poisoning, call National Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 (or your local poison control center) and follow instructions
  • Provide them with information such as dosage, type, strength and time of ingestion of medication, age, weight and general health status of affected individual

What are some Useful Resources for Additional Information on Lily-of-the-Valley Plant Toxicity?

National Capital Poison Center (USA)
3201 New Mexico Ave, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20016
Administrative Line: (202) 362-3867
Emergency Line: 1 (800) 222-1222
Fax: (202) 362-8377
Email: pc@poison.org
Website: http://www.poison.org

American Association of Poison Control Centers (USA)
515 King St., Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 894-1858
Email: info@aapcc.org
Website: http://www.aapcc.org

References and Information Sources used for Lily-of-the-Valley Plant Toxicity:

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002882.htm (accessed on 09/28/2017)

http://www.thepoisongarden.co.uk/atoz/convallaria_majalis.htm (accessed on 09/28/2017)

https://dengarden.com/gardening/poisonous_plants_lily_of_valley_ivy_foxglove_digitalis (accessed on 09/28/2017)

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm253338.htm (accessed on 09/28/2017)

Helpful Peer-Reviewed Medical Articles for Lily-of-the-Valley Plant Toxicity:

Cortinovis, C., & Caloni, F. (2013). Epidemiology of intoxication of domestic animals by plants in Europe. The Veterinary Journal, 197(2), 163-168.

Slaughter, R. J., Beasley, D. M. G., Lambie, B. S., Wilkins, G. T., & Schep, L. J. (2012). Poisonous plants in New Zealand: a review of those that are most commonly enquired about to the National Poisons Centre. New Zealand medical journal, 125(1367), 87-118.

Khan, M. A., Khan, M. A., Mujtaba, G., & Hussain, M. (2012). Ethnobotanical study about medicinal plants of Poonch valley Azad Kashmir. J animal plant Sci, 22, 493-500.

Reddy, B. A. (2010). Digitalis therapy in patients with congestive heart failure. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 3(2), 90-95.

Wink, M. (2010). Mode of action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Julius-Kühn-Archiv, (421), 93.

Shikov, A. N., Pozharitskaya, O. N., Makarov, V. G., Wagner, H., Verpoorte, R., & Heinrich, M. (2014). Medicinal plants of the Russian Pharmacopoeia; their history and applications. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 154(3), 481-536.

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