Karwinskia humboldtiana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rhamnaceae |
Genus: | Karwinskia |
Species: | K. humboldtiana
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Binomial name | |
Karwinskia humboldtiana | |
Synonyms | |
Karwinskia humboldtiana, commonly known as coyotillo, cacachila or Humboldt coyotillo, is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the family Rhamnaceae. It is native to southern and western Texas in the United States [2] as well as much of Mexico. [1] The seeds and leaves of this plant contain the quinones eleutherin and 7-methoxyeleutherin [3] and chrysophanol and β-amyrin in the fruits [4] that are toxic to humans and livestock. [5] The toxins typically induce paralysis, which is often followed by death. However, it often takes days or even weeks after consumption for the symptoms to manifest. [6]
Karwinskia humboldtiana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rhamnaceae |
Genus: | Karwinskia |
Species: | K. humboldtiana
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Binomial name | |
Karwinskia humboldtiana | |
Synonyms | |
Karwinskia humboldtiana, commonly known as coyotillo, cacachila or Humboldt coyotillo, is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the family Rhamnaceae. It is native to southern and western Texas in the United States [2] as well as much of Mexico. [1] The seeds and leaves of this plant contain the quinones eleutherin and 7-methoxyeleutherin [3] and chrysophanol and β-amyrin in the fruits [4] that are toxic to humans and livestock. [5] The toxins typically induce paralysis, which is often followed by death. However, it often takes days or even weeks after consumption for the symptoms to manifest. [6]