Common hop
General poisoning notes:
Hop (Humulus
lupulus) is cultivated for its use in beer-making. It is also used as an
ornamental vine in many areas. Hop pickers can develop dermatitis from working
with common hop plants (Raith and Jager 1984, Fuller and McClintock 1986).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Humulus lupulus L.
Vernacular
name(s): common hop
Scientific family
name: Cannabinaceae
Vernacular family
name: hemp
Geographic Information
British Columbia,
Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward, Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
Notes on Poisonous plant parts:
In addition to
allergic responses, the hairs on the leaves may cause mechanical abrasion of the
skin (Fuller and McClintock 1986).
Toxic parts:
Leaves, mature
fruit
Toxic plant chemicals:
unknown chemical
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an
animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993)
contained no detailed explanation.
Humans
General symptoms of
poisoning:
Blistering,
conjunctivitis, erythema
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