GERANIACEÆ.
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis Acetosella L.). Though rarely likely to be eaten by stock this plant must be mentioned here, as it is considered dangerous on account of its high content of oxalates, which may cause serious illness and diarrhœa, and in the case of sheep even be fatal. Pott says that the milk of cows eating it is with difficulty converted into butter.
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CHAPTER III
CELASTRACEÆ.
Spindle Tree (Euonymus europæus L.). According to Cornevin the spindle tree is poisonous in all its parts, especially the fruits, which are emetic and strongly purgative. Sheep and goats have been injured from eating the leaves, and children have suffered from eating the fruits.
Toxic Principle. This plant does not appear to have been closely studied from the toxicological point of view; contrary to the statements generally made in the literature Van Rijn remarks that this species does not contain the doubtfully classed Euonymin.
Symptoms. Ingestion of the plant induces symptoms and lesions such as are due to violent vegetable purgatives.
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