Motherwort
General poisoning notes:
Motherwort (Leonurus
cardiaca) is a naturalized herb that is weedy in flower and fruit gardens.
This plant can cause dermatitis in sensitive individuals. A fragrant
lemon-scented oil caused photosensitivity when ingested (Muenscher 1975,
Mitchell and Rook 1979).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Leonurus cardiaca L.
Vernacular
name(s): motherwort
Scientific family
name: Labiatae
Vernacular family
name: mint
Geographic Information
British Columbia, Manitoba,
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan.
Toxic parts:
Leaves
Notes on Toxic plant chemicals:
A fragrant
lemon-scented oil from the plant can cause photosensitization (Mitchell and
Rook 1979).
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.
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