Toxic Careful with daffodils and tulips

Do not touch tulips and daffodils without gloves

04/01/2015

Easter bells and tulips enjoy a relatively early flowering flower among hobby gardeners of high popularity. However, the flowery Easter symbols are not only beautiful to look at but also poisonous, which is why gloves should be worn especially when in contact with tulips. The information center against poisonings in Bonn explains how to react in case of poisoning with tulips or daffodils.

Already the contact with parts of the plants of the tulip can according to the poison control center become a so-called „Tulip bulb dermatitis“ to lead. An itchy rash, with redness and swelling and possibly an increased fragility of the fingernails are typical symptoms here. Also with Osterglocken is in rare cases one „Contact or allergic dermatitis with rash due to the sap of the onion“ determine the information center against poisoning. If parts of plants are swallowed, however, there are serious threats of serious health problems.

All plant parts of tulips and daffodils are poisonous
According to the experts, all plant parts of tulips and daffodils - that is flowers, leaves, stems and bulbs - are toxic. If plant parts of the tulip are swallowed, this could lead to abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting as well as, if necessary, a drop in body temperature or even shock, apathy or respiratory arrest. After consumption of parts of the daffodils, gagging, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, sweating, but also paralysis with subsequent collapse and cardiac arrhythmias are possible consequences.

After swallowing the parts of the plant contact a doctor
While dermatitis usually heals after contact with tulips or daffodils after avoidance of contact even within a few days without treatment, the consumption of plant parts without medical care can have dramatic consequences. First, according to the information center, those affected should drink plenty of water against first aid poisoning. Subsequently, contact a doctor who may initiate the administration of charcoal tablets.

Easter bells in homeopathy
In homeopathy extracts of the daffodils are used in small quantities but also targeted for treatment. For example, they may be used for rhinitis (colds), bronchitis, pertussis (whooping cough) or diarrhea. (Fp)

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