Deadly wolfberry, Wolf's bast, Wolf's berries, Common wolfberry, Plokhovets, Pukhlyak - all these are the names of one plant - common wolfberry(Daphne mezereum), belonging to the wolf family (Thymelaeaceae).
Common wolfberry is found almost throughout Europe, in Transcaucasia. In Russia it grows throughout the forest zone of the European part and Western Siberia, in the North Caucasus, in Dagestan.
We have known since childhood that the Wolf's Bast plant is poisonous. It was even specially called “Wolf Berries” so that, God forbid, the children would not get poisoned. And they weren’t even allowed to come close to him.
Common wolfberry is a low-branched deciduous shrub up to 1.5 meters tall. Root system common wolfberry superficial. The yellowish-gray, slightly wrinkled bark will help you identify the shrub. IN middle lane Russian wolfberry blooms in early spring, before all the bushes.
The leaves of the wolfberry are narrow, oblong, oblanceolate, simple, growing alternately at the ends of the shoots. They are dark green in color, smooth on top, slightly shiny, bluish below, ciliated at the edges, up to 8 cm in length and up to 2 cm in width.
Bright pink fragrant honey-bearing flowers of wolf's bast are arranged in a “bouquet” of 3-5 pieces in the axils of last year’s fallen leaves.
It's very interesting what's going on pollination of common wolfberry. Its flowers have a pronounced protogyny - earlier maturation of female flowers. reproductive organs compared to men's.
The bright flowers of the common wolfberry appear in the forest before the leaves of the trees bloom. Pollinating insects - bees, butterflies - are attracted to the nectar secreted at the base of the ovary.
When the insect's proboscis penetrates the perianth tube, pollen from the anthers surrounding the tube does not stick to it, since it is not sticky. Next, the bee's proboscis touches the stigma, located much lower, and, finally, the nectaries. The nectar makes the proboscis sticky, and when the insect pulls it out, it comes into contact with the anthers again. This time the pollen sticks to the proboscis and is thus transferred to another flower.
After such fertilization, a fruit is formed in place of the flowers - a juicy ovoid red berry-drupe up to 8 mm long. The fruits of the common wolfberry ripen in late July - early August. Inside the berry is a shiny seed up to 4 mm in diameter.
Common wolfberry is occasionally planted in gardens as an ornamental plant, a remarkable early flowering in spring and bright fruits in autumn. But due to the toxicity of the plant, its use in decorative purposes limited.
All parts of the common wolfberry, and especially the fruits, contain a sharply burning poisonous juice. The use of the plant for medicinal purposes is prohibited.
Poisoning can occur when eating berries (often by children) or chewing the bark. When the skin comes into contact with wet bark or when plant sap gets on it, severe dermatitis occurs. Inhalation of dust from the bark of the common wolfberry 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.
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Wolfberry is known as one of the most poisonous plants; its photo and description can be found in any botanical reference book. But information about this plant is often limited to the indication that it is extremely poisonous, and you should not only eat the fruits, but even smell or touch them, and be sure to wash your hands after contact with the leaves. But poison can also be medicine. Is this true for wolfberry?
Wolfberry is not one, but several types of plants. What unites them noticeable color fruits (red, orange, white, black) and at the same time their complete inedibility. In botany, a shrub up to 1.5 m high is known as wolfberry. The plant has long straight stems that have almost no branches, small green leaves and very beautiful flowers in the form of tubes.
The fruits of the wolfberry are red berries that resemble barberries. They are small, pressed tightly against the stem, grouping into a kind of clutch around it. There is a yellow variety of wolfberry - the fruits are located in the same way, but unusual color may be misleading. The fruits can remain on the branches until late autumn, losing their toxic properties over time.
Where does it grow
Wolfberry is an extremely common plant. It prefers temperate climate with snowy winters, easily survives frost and lack of sunlight. Distribution area in Russia – all regions except Far North and deserts. Outside our country, the shrub lives throughout almost all of Europe, Asia, the USA and Canada. Not found in the southern hemisphere.
The figure shows a photo and description of wolfberry.The plant is not demanding on soil, moisture and light - it can live both on dry rocky soils and on fertile forest soils. Found in mountains at an altitude of up to 2 km. Permafrost, salt marshes, desert soils and pebble beaches are completely unsuitable for wolfberry.
Why is the berry poisonous?
The plant contains the toxic substance meserein. It is found in absolutely all parts of the plant. The substance has a local irritant effect and is highly volatile, so the plant is extremely dangerous for humans.
Composition of leaves and fruits of the plant
In addition to mesereine, the plant also contains other toxins:
- dafnetoxin;
- Daphnine;
- Daphnein.
These substances with similar names disrupt the metabolism of vitamin K and other anti-lightening components of the blood.
Their effect is not as strong as that of mesereine, but longer. They cause fragility of blood vessels and increased bleeding; this effect can persist for several months after poisoning, especially if the victim does not take vitamin preparations. The poison is found in all parts of the plant.
Beneficial features
Despite all the health hazards, wolfberry also has beneficial properties. Therapeutic effect exhibit the same substances that cause poisoning. In small doses, wolfberry poisons are used as a natural antiseptic, laxative, and local irritant. They are most often used externally.
You can use wolfberry as ornamental plant, remedies for blood-sucking insects, and beekeepers value these berries as early honey plants. The honey obtained from them is completely harmless and very healthy, sweet and fragrant. But, using medicinal properties, you must remember to take precautions - gloves and ventilation of the room.
Harm to the body
Wolfberry, a photo and description of which begins any reference book of poisonous plants, is extremely dangerous to health. The most poisonous part of the plant is the berries. When ingested they cause severe diarrhea with a risk of dehydration, convulsions, loss of consciousness and death.
5 berries are considered a life-threatening dose. The stems and leaves of the plant, when consumed internally, cause a similar effect. Contact with mucous membranes of plant juice, berry pulp, bark or leaves causes severe pain, burning sensation, and inflammatory processes.
If the substance gets into the mouth, vomiting occurs. It is extremely difficult to cure the consequences of a chemical burn; mucosal injuries heal poorly. Contact with the skin causes blisters that do not go away well; contact with the eyes causes corneal wounds that long time don't heal.
Indications for use
The product is used as a folk remedy for pain in the joints and throat. Only external use is allowed; you need to wear gloves when working with raw materials, and when using, strictly follow the dosage.
Conditions that are alleviated by wolfberry:
- back pain due to osteochondrosis and rheumatism;
- joint pain due to osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis and other pathologies;
- sore throat due to sore throat and cold;
- constipation (orally, in highly diluted form);
- helminthic infestations (inside, in highly diluted form);
- insomnia (in the form of inhalations, diluted solution).
Contraindications
Wolfberry (photo and description given above) is an extremely poisonous product and poses a health threat even in highly diluted form. Therefore, when deciding to undergo treatment with such an exotic drug, the patient needs to take precautions, even if there are no contraindications to its use as such.
Wolfberry should not be used in the following situations:
- pregnancy, breastfeeding, childhood and adolescence;
- the presence of any skin diseases;
- damage to the skin at the site of rubbing (scratches, cuts);
- heart and vascular diseases;
- kidney and liver diseases;
- ulcer, gastritis, intestinal diseases;
- any types of allergies.
What does wolfberry help with?
Traditionally, wolfberry is used to treat diseases of the joints and spine. Least dangerous way– This is external use in the form of ointments, rubbing, baths and wettings. It is not advisable to make compresses - heat enhances the absorption of wolfberry alkaloids, which can lead to poisoning.
- for chronic pain in muscles and joints;
- for treating the skin around scratches and bites (in no case applying to the damaged area);
- as a local remedy to combat inflammatory processes in the throat - applying ointments with wolfberry gives an effect similar to mustard plasters.
Due to its antiseptic properties, wolfberry is used to fight fungus and other infections on the skin (but not on mucous membranes), and also treats helminthic infestations and constipation if taken in highly diluted form.
Recipes for folk remedies with the plant
Traditional medicine has a large number medicines based on wolfberry. To avoid poisoning, precautions should be taken.
- Any parts of the plant should be handled only with gloves, in no case allowing contact with bare skin.
- Do not allow raw materials or products to come into contact with the eyes, mouth, nose or genital mucosa at any stage.
- The room where raw materials are stored and medicines are prepared must be well ventilated.
- Children and pets should not be allowed to access raw materials and medicines.
- Pregnant women should also not work with wolfberry or enter the room where processing takes place.
- Honey from wolfberry is boiled before use - this is the only raw material from this plant that is easy to neutralize.
For rheumatism
Wolfberry is used to treat rheumatism. The description of the recipe, photo and method of using the resulting product require some experience in herbal treatment. Not enough experienced supporters traditional medicine It is better to buy the remedy from a trusted herbalist.
To relieve joint pain due to rheumatism, an alcohol tincture from the bark of the wolfberry is used. The product is applied to the skin in 1-2 short strokes. Due to the irritating effect, a rush of blood occurs, and the inflammatory process ends faster.
For pain in the heart, the remedy is rubbed on the limbs. To do this, a small amount of diluted tincture, without rubbing, is applied to the skin of the hands or feet. For safety, it is necessary to rub the tincture on each limb in turn once a day (i.e., on the first day of treatment, rub the right leg, on the second - the left, on the third - right hand etc.)
For toothache
In the treatment of toothache, the distracting effect of wolfberry plays a role. An alcohol tincture or decoction is applied to the cheekbones or neck. The drug causes blood to flow away from diseased teeth and alleviates the condition. Do not apply the product from wolfberry to the forehead and scalp - severe headache.
If the tincture is thoroughly diluted until the bitter taste almost disappears, you can rinse your mouth with it. This should be done no more than 2 times a day. The tincture helps to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation. Under no circumstances should you swallow even diluted tincture - this is life-threatening and can lead to poisoning.
From worms
Wolfberry, a photo and description of which can easily be found on the Internet, is used internally to treat helminthiasis. A decoction of it is considered a strong anthelmintic that must be used with great caution. Since the medicine also has a laxative effect, it is best to take it in the morning on a day off.
The roots of the plant are used to make a decoction.
This is the least poisonous (but far from safe) part of the wolfberry. The roots are crushed, boiled in boiling water, filtered and cooled. The resulting product is taken only in diluted form to avoid poisoning. Take once in the morning, repeat the next day, but the duration of treatment cannot be increased by more than 2 days.
From fungus
For antifungal treatment, an alcohol decoction of the roots and a diluted alcohol tincture of wolfberry are used. These substances are applied to the affected skin thin layer using a cotton pad or sponge. It is best to do this with gloves so as not to cause a pathological reaction on healthy skin.
The substance is applied within the affected area and left on the feet for 20-30 minutes. And wash away warm water. You can treat your feet with pumice to enhance the effect. Wolfberry toxins effectively destroy the fungus, but the procedure can be carried out no more than 2 times a day. Do not use wolfberry products for candidiasis of mucous membranes or open wounds, lesions on the hands and face.
For gout
With gout, the patient suffers from severe pain in the joints, most often the legs are affected. To alleviate the condition, wolfberry tincture is used, which increases blood circulation in the affected area. For severe pain that covers the entire foot or a significant part of it, you can make a foot bath with wolfberry.
The water should be warm, but not hot, the tincture content in it should be 1-2 tbsp. per liter Baths stimulate blood flow, relieve pain, and improve the patient’s well-being.
After such a bath, your feet must be washed and treated with moisturizer. The frequency of procedures is no more than once a day. If any unpleasant sensations appear on the skin, such treatment should be stopped immediately.
For neuralgia
Neuralgia is a long-term painful condition caused by a pathology of the nerve, without any disturbance of its structure. In this case, wolfberry acts as a local irritant. An ointment based on a decoction of wolfberry leaves is applied to the affected area in a thin layer, without rubbing.
The effect of the remedy is achieved due to the fact that toxins irritate the skin, and blood flows to the area of irritation from the affected nerve. Pain decreases, mobility is restored, and the patient’s well-being improves.
If the dosage is followed correctly, no adverse changes occur on the skin. To ensure that the treatment does not cause harm, products based on wolfberry should be accompanied by detailed instructions, and it is advisable to use them under the supervision of a physician.
Symptoms of wolfberry poisoning
Wolfberry, a photo and description of which is given in the article, is extremely poisonous. But its fruits, and especially its flowers, look very attractive, so a person unfamiliar with such a plant has a very high risk of poisoning.
Its symptoms:
- when taken orally – abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea;
- in case of contact with skin – blisters, burning, pain;
- upon contact with mucous membranes – burning, inflammatory reaction, formation of ulcers;
- in the eyes - blurred vision, lacrimation, pain in the eye, blindness;
- when inhaled – dizziness, headache, nasal discharge;
- in severe forms of poisoning – convulsions, inappropriate behavior, loss of consciousness, risk of death.
You need to be especially attentive to children - they can eat the berry or bring it home beautiful flower out of curiosity, and as a result get seriously poisoned.
First aid for poisoning
If the patient has eaten wolfberry, it is necessary to protect the mucous membrane from irritation as quickly as possible. The patient needs to drink plenty of fluids, preferably milk or water. You can take gastroprotectors (Almagel, Maalox) or antispasmodics (no-spa).
The affected skin or mucous membrane should be washed with running water, you can add baking soda to it. To relieve pain, ointments with dicaine or lidocaine are suitable. In case of contact with the eyes, rinse your face with water and drop drops into the eye that protect the cornea (Visin, Artificial tears, solution for wearing lenses). If such funds are not at hand, then there is no need to do anything.
In any case, be sure to take the victim to the hospital - a small dose is enough to develop severe poisoning.
What not to do in case of poisoning:
- induce vomiting - this will increase the irritating effect of toxins and cause dehydration;
- take laxatives - for the same reason;
- eat food - it will increase vomiting and diarrhea;
- treat the affected areas with potassium permanganate, iodine, alcohol solutions, peroxide - this will cause even greater irritation;
- trying to remove the lens from the affected eye - there is a risk of injuring the cornea;
- refuse hospitalization.
The effectiveness of treatment with wolfberry: when to expect results
Wolfberry as a remedy gives fairly quick results. Photos and descriptions indicate quite high efficiency. But don’t forget about the risks when working with one of the most dangerous forest plants.
Video about wolfberry, its use and symptoms of poisoning
The most poisonous berries:
Symptoms of poisoning:
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 poisonous looking, while Dereza vulgaris 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 Krasuha, or Sleepy stupor, or Crazy berry, or Crazy cherry, or European belladonna, or Common belladonna, or Belladonna belladonna (lat. Atrópa belladónna)
The species name "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 react to light. Near vision is impaired. Photophobia, flickering of spots before the eyes. Dryness and redness of the skin. Excitement, sometimes delirium and hallucinations.
In severe poisoning, complete loss of orientation, sudden motor and mental agitation, and 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, drop in blood pressure. Available fatal outcome 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; it reaches Baikal to the east), in the North Caucasus and in 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 shiny beautiful berries are especially often poisoned. raven eye. 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 (lat. 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 the Mediterranean countries and the countries of Central and of Eastern Europe. In Russia, the plant is distributed from the western borders to the 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 remedy for rinsing with acute tonsillitis (tonsillitis) 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, gastric and duodenal ulcers, 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 has been established as cardiovascular, sedative. 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.
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?
Several people called “wolf berry” fruit bushes or plants with various brightly colored inedible berries. 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. Due to their toxic properties, they are not officially produced in the production of medical drugs, but are widely used in homeopathic remedies in 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 berries are darker in color purple, although there are also ones with red berries. The difference is the glossy surface of the fruit. 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. Wolf berries are ready in the fall oval shape, resemble 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, orientate 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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What does wolfberry look like?
Probably, many Russians have heard about such a unique representative of the flora as the wolf's bast plant (poisonous). This perennial shrub, whose height in the natural environment usually does not exceed one meter, can be found in forests Russian Federation(Caucasus, Siberia, European part). In garden and park areas where best conditions and nothing interferes with growth, the wolf's bast stretches up to two and a half meters.
Description of the plant
Bright red, attractive and appetizing-looking egg-shaped fruits of a plant known under other names - deadly wolfweed (or, in fact, are not at all suitable for relishing, but, on the contrary, are poisonous.
Feels good in a slightly shaded place, but nutrients there should be sufficient quantities in the soil. Depending on the area, flowering occurs either in February-March, or in the period from April to May.
Elongated berry shape - distinguishing feature wolf's bast bush. refers to those species whose flowering precedes the appearance of leaves. On the still bare branches in each axil, where last year the buds were green, sometimes three beautiful, pink and fragrant flowers bloom. With their smell they vaguely resemble hyacinth, and in appearance they differ little from lilac branches. The trunk of the bush is gray-brown.
Dangerous berry
The plant contains many substances that make it extremely poisonous.
If at misuse berries, the surface of the skin has acquired a pronounced red tint, blisters form or the stomach is upset, then, most likely, the meserine resin is to blame. And the appearance of bleeding is provoked by the glycoside of dafrin. Therefore, we can safely say that wolf's bast is a deadly poisonous plant.
Therefore, before starting treatment with drugs based on wolf bast, you should definitely consult a doctor. In addition to the substances described above, berries are rich essential oils and coccognin, and also contain fat. The bark that covers the trunk of the bush contains wax and resins. Both the fruits and the bark are rich in coloring substances.
Wolf's bast is a poisonous plant, but despite this, it is often used in folk medicine.
Therapeutic effect
It is believed that various drugs can be prepared from the plant that have laxative and analgesic effects. They can be used to treat epilepsy and insomnia.
The therapeutic effect is usually achieved provided that the amount of plant components in the preparation is negligible, that is, it is taken in homeopathic doses. Moreover, you must be careful and adhere to the instructions of a specialist. The plant wolf's bast (poisonous) is suitable for preparing an infusion, which, when applied externally, significantly alleviates the condition of neuralgia (including the sciatic nerve) and radiculitis. This method of treatment is effective in case of edema. The tincture, which is taken orally, will help with outbreaks of dysentery or jaundice, and will expel colds and sore throats.
Secrets of traditional medicine
Medicines, where the wolf's bast plant (poisonous) is the main component, can fight leukemia and some cancer diseases. Traditional medicine advises preparing decoctions from the bark of this berry as preparations. With their help, the condition greatly improves when there is a malignant tumor of the uterus, in the oral cavity, esophagus or larynx.
There is an opinion that the use ripe berries with the required dosage, it can even overcome sarcoma. Thanks to good combination chemical substances in wolfberry we can talk about its treatment of severe cough and partial relief of symptoms of tuberculosis.
Others are also used in folk medicine poisonous plants: lily of the valley, wolf's bast are especially dangerous, so inexperienced healers should not experiment with such raw materials.
Rheumatism
To relieve discomfort caused by rheumatism, it is advisable to make a tincture from the dry bark of the bush. It is prepared quite simply: in glass jar place the bark and pour in 0.5 liters of vodka. In two weeks the miracle cure will be ready. A sign of this will be a yellow-green tint to the tincture. The effect of its use through thorough rubbing will be much greater with the parallel use of tea oil.
Poisonous plants should be used with caution. The wolf's bast, described above, is no exception.
Relieving toothache
When a tooth (or teeth) hurts, it’s time to remember the existence of a wolf’s bast. You need to prepare a decoction from the flowers of the wolfberry. Pour 20 milliliters of water, preheated to boiling point, into a container with two grams of flowers. Next, the components are brought to readiness by holding the container over the fire for 20 minutes, after which the contents are filtered and the remaining cake is squeezed out. Final stage consists of adding boiling water in such an amount that the total volume of the medicine is 250 milliliters. The decoction is taken in the morning, lunchtime and evening in a precisely measured dose with a pipette - five drops of decoction.
Toothache can also be relieved with powdered flowers. It is applied and rubbed into the gum with the disturbing tooth. It is advisable to warm it up slightly boiled water, rinse your mouth. Not everyone can properly prepare the wolf's bast plant (poisonous). This is why doctors are wary of folk recipes, in which it is a component.
