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Record Nr.

UNINA9910627287703321

Titolo

Poisoning by plants, mycotoxins, and related toxins / / edited by Franklin Riet-Correa ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, U.K. ; ; Cambridge, Mass., : CABI, 2011

ISBN

1-283-11653-7

9786613116536

1-84593-834-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (757 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Riet-CorreaFranklin

Disciplina

636.089/5952

Soggetti

Livestock poisoning plants - Toxicology

Poisonous plants - Toxicology

Plant toxins - Physiological effect

Mycotoxins - Physiological effect

Livestock poisoning plants

Poisonous plants

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Dedications; Overview; The Liver; Reproductive System; Nervous System; Toxic Plants Affecting Other Systems; Mycotoxins and Other Toxins; Toxic Compounds and Chemical Methods; Control Measures; Herbals; Index; Index of Authors

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive collection of up-to-the-minute research in the field of poisonous plants investigates the effects of toxins on animals and humans. It covers the effects of poisonous plants on the liver, the reproductive system, and the nervous system, as well as exploring the field of herbal medicine. In a specialized section devoted to control measures, the book highlights techniques such as vaccination and taste aversion, providing the reader with important information on safeguarding against disaster. This volume is an essential reference for veterinarians, researchers, toxicologists and