Toxic plants of North America / / George E. Burrows and Ronald J. Tyrl

• Autore: Burrows George E (George Edward), <1935->
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1391 p.)
• Disciplina: 581.6/59097
• Soggetto topico: Poisonous plants - North America
• Altri autori: TyrlRonald J
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Chapter One: Introduction; Objective and Scope of the First Edition; Objective and Scope of the Second Edition; Intoxications in Humans; Intoxications in Wildlife and Captive Animals; Role of Plant Secondary Compounds in Plant Intoxications; Role of Fungal Endophytes in Plant Intoxications; Compilation of Information; Organization and Format; Historical Perspective; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Bibliography; Chapter Two: Adoxaceae E.Mey.; Sambucus L.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs ; Pathology and TreatmentReferences; Chapter Three: Agavaceae Endl.; Agave L.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Pathology; Treatment; Nolina Michx.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Pathology; Treatment; References; Chapter Four: Aloaceae Batsch; Aloe L.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs, Pathology, and Treatment; References; Chapter Five: Amaranthaceae Juss.; Amaranthus L. ; Taxonomy and MorphologyDistribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Pathology; Treatment; References; Chapter Six: Anacardiaceae Lindl.; Anacardium L.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Treatment; Mangifera L.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Treatment; Metopium P.D.Br.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Treatment; Schinus L.; Taxonomy and Morphology ; Distribution and HabitatDisease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Treatment; Toxicodendron Mill.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Treatment; Genera with Species of Questionable Toxicity or Significance; Rhus L.; References; Chapter Seven: Annonaceae Juss.; Asimina Adans.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problem; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs and Treatment; References; Chapter Eight: Apiaceae Lindl.; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Pathology; Treatment; Aethusa L. ; Taxonomy and MorphologyDistribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Treatment; Ammi L.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems and Genesis; Clinical Signs and Pathology; Treatment; Cicuta L.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Pathology; Treatment; Conium L.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat; Disease Problems; Disease Genesis; Clinical Signs; Pathology; Treatment; Cymopterus Raf.; Taxonomy and Morphology; Distribution and Habitat ; Disease Problems, Genesis, and Clinical Signs
• Sommario/riassunto: Toxic Plants of North America, Second Edition is an up-to-date, comprehensive reference for both wild and cultivated toxic plants on the North American continent. In addition to compiling and presenting information about the toxicology and classification of these plants published in the years since the appearance of the first edition, this edition significantly expands coverage of human and wildlife-both free-roaming and captive-intoxications and the roles of secondary compounds and fungal endophytes in plant intoxications. More than 2,700 new literature citations document iden
• Titolo autorizzato: Toxic plants of North America
• ISBN: 1-118-41338-5; 1-78539-392-8; 1-118-41342-3; 1-283-70013-1; 1-118-41339-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910141380203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II