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As an employee of a technology company, Joan is usually busy at work, but in her spare time, she always likes to keep some green plants at home to spice up her life. She didn't expect that the daffodils she carefully maintained would become the "culprit" of poisoning.
It all started a week ago. After work that day, Joan watered and fertilized the green plants in her home as usual. When she was tending to the daffodils, she noticed that a few leaves had turned yellow and wilted, and she thought that it might be because the weather had been too hot recently.
Touching daffodils poisoning
So, Joan reached out and tore off the withered yellow leaves, and plucked a few more ruined flowers.
The next morning, Joan woke up feeling some discomfort in her stomach, accompanied by symptoms of nausea and vomiting. At first, she thought it was a cold, and she didn't pay much attention to it after drinking some hot water.
But by noon, the symptoms had become worse rather than alleviated. Joan realized that something was wrong and immediately took a leave of absence and went to the hospital.
At the hospital, Dr. Chen from the emergency department gave Joan a series of tests. When Dr. Chen learned about Joan's recent daily life, he quickly identified the cause of the poisoning.
"Have you been exposed to daffodils lately?" Dr. Chan asked.
Qiao An was stunned for a moment, remembering the situation of pruning daffodils yesterday, and quickly nodded in acknowledgement.
The bulb contains the toxic narcissine
Dr Tan explained that the whole plant of daffodils contains the toxic component narcissine, especially in bulbs and flowers.
This alkaloid can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other toxic symptoms. Topical use can cause dermatitis, and in severe cases, arrhythmia, respiratory depression and other dangerous conditions can occur.
After listening to the doctor's words, Qiao An suddenly realized. She recalls that when she pruned the daffodils yesterday, she didn't do any protection and touched a lot of plant sap with her bare hands.
Dr. Chan advises Joan to take protective measures and wear gloves to avoid direct contact between the skin and mucous membranes when coming into contact with poisonous plants such as daffodils in the future.
If you come into contact with toxins, wash them off with soap and water in time. In case of symptoms of poisoning, it is necessary to seek medical attention immediately.
Under the doctor's careful treatment, Joan's symptoms were quickly relieved. She took the doctor's instructions to heart and warned herself to be vigilant in the future.
In fact, there are quite a few poisonous plants like daffodils in life.
Common indoor potted plants such as unicorn palm, nightshade, and five-color plum all contain toxic ingredients to varying degrees. While they are able to purify the air and beautify the environment, they also need to be raised with extra care when farming and touching.
Four common harmful flowers
1. The juice is poisonous unicorn palm
The unicorn palm, also known as the jade unicorn or vajra sum, is a plant of the Euphorbiaceae family. It has a domineering appearance, tall and straight, and its shape is like a legendary unicorn, so it is used by many people as a "town house flower" with auspicious meanings.
But in fact, the juice of the unicorn palm contains toxic substances, which can easily lead to poisoning when touched. In addition, its dense spikes are also prone to stab people who accidentally come into contact with it. Therefore, even if this flower and plant may look magnificent, we should be cautious.
2. Floral, poisonous nightshade
Evening primrose, also known as thyme or night orchid, belongs to the oleander family. This plant is characterized by its white and light flowers that bloom at night, and its fragrant aroma is very popular.
However, its floral fragrance contains certain toxicity, and prolonged exposure may cause discomfort such as dizziness and dizziness. For people with allergies, it is especially important to stay away from this flower and plant.
3. Pollen poisonous daffodils
Daffodils, also known as the Lingbo fairy, are known as "auspicious wishes".
But in fact, its stems, leaves and pollen contain toxins, and although they are not very toxic, contact with the pollen of daffodils can still cause discomfort for people with allergies.
4. Five-colored plum with a bad taste
The five-color plum is also called lantana, and it is one of the top ten poisonous weeds in the world. Not only does the plant contain toxins all over its body, but even its leaves can cause poisoning in cattle and sheep, and in severe cases, it can be fatal.
In addition, the five-color plum also has an unpleasant smell, which is called "pig flower" by people. If you keep it indoors, the smell will be even more unpleasant.
The above 4 kinds of flowers and plants, whether it is juice, floral fragrance, pollen or smell, have brought certain hidden dangers to our health.
Even if they seem harmless, it's best to stay away from them and not let these poisonous flowers and plants stay in your home for long. Instead, choose non-toxic, fragrant plants such as violets and lilacs, which are not only beautiful, but also more friendly and beneficial to our physical and mental health.
epilogue
Joan's experience is a wake-up call for everyone. While enjoying the beauty of greenery, we must put health and safety first. Only by increasing vigilance and enhancing the awareness of prevention can we make steady progress on the road of "green life".