Cicuta
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Cicuta, commonly known as water hemlock, is a genus of four species of highly poisonous plants in the family Apiaceae. They are perennial herbaceous plants which grow up to tall, having distinctive small green or white flowers arranged in an umbrella shape (umbel). Plants in this genus may also be referred to as cowbane or poison parsnip. Cicuta is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, mainly North America and Europe, typically growing in wet meadows, along streambanks and other wet and marshy areas. In the United Kingdom it is frequently found along canals. These plants bear
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Cicuta is a genus of plants within the family Apiaceae. It belongs to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Apiales. Common names for this taxon include water hemlock, selsnepeslekta, selsnepeslekten/selsnepeslekta, and 毒芹属. The genus has been described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the New International Encyclopedia.
The native range of Cicuta includes Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, the Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, and British Columbia. Specimens have been recorded in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Netherlands. These records are held by institutions including the University of Alberta Museums, UNM, CMN, CAS, and NCSC.
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Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderApiales
- FamilyApiaceae
Die Wasserschierlinge (Cicuta) sind eine Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Doldenblütler. Einziger europäischer Vertreter ist der wie alle Arten stark giftige Wasserschierling (Cicuta virosa). Wasserschierling (Cicuta virosa) Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Merkmale 2 Inhaltsstoffe 3 Verbreitung 4 Systematik 5 Literatur 6 Einzelnachweise 7 Weblinks Merkmale Die Vertreter sind ausdauernde, unbehaarte Sumpf- und Wasserpflanzen. Der Stängel ist aufrecht, hohl und meist erst oberwärts verzweigt. Der Wurzelstock ist knollig verdickt und innen durch Querscheidewände in übereinander liegende Kammern geteilt. Die Blätter sind gestielt und doppelt bis dreifach gefiedert. Die Abschnitte letzter Ordnung sind länglich-lanzettlich oder linealisch und am Rand gesägt. Die Blüten stehen in zusammengesetzten, vielstrahligen Dolden. Eine Hülle fehlt oder besteht aus nur wenigen Blättern, das Hüllchen ist drei- bis achtblättrig. Die Blüten sind zum Teil zwittrig, zum Teil rein männlich. Der Kelchsaum hat fünf deutliche Zähne, die breit dreieckig sind. Die Kronblätter sind rein weiß oder rötlich. Ihre Spitze ist ausgerandet und hat ein schmales, eingeschlagenes Läppchen. Die Griffel sind lang, schlank und zule
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 263
- With media
- 246
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Collections
- UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, UNM, CMN, CAS, NCSC, YPM
- Recorded in
- Canada, United States, Mexico, Netherlands
Research
236 papers- Single-Cell and Population Transcriptomics Reveal Pan-epithelial Remodeling in Type 2-High Asthma.Cell reports · 2020
- Efficacy of Cicuta virosa medicinal preparations against pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2021
- Toxicoses in livestock from the hemlocks (Conium and Cicuta spp.).Journal of animal science · 1988
- Poisoning by Plants.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2022
- [Cicuta virosa poisoning].Geneeskundige gids · 1954
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Wikidata facts
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- taxon name
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- Commons category
- Cicuta
- topic's main category
- Category:Cicuta
- taxon common name
- trobelika
- PAEnflowered taxon URL
- www.paenflowered.org/apgii/apiales/apiaceae/cicuta
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Similar species
- Distribution and habitat
- Toxicity
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis and treatment
- See also
- References
Cicuta, commonly known as water hemlock, is a genus of four species of highly poisonous plants in the family Apiaceae. They are perennial herbaceous plants which grow up to tall, having distinctive small green or white flowers arranged in an umbrella shape (umbel). Plants in this genus may also be referred to as cowbane or poison parsnip. Cicuta is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, mainly North America and Europe, typically growing in wet meadows, along streambanks and other wet and marshy areas. In the United Kingdom it is frequently found along canals. These plants bear a close resemblance to other members in the family Apiaceae and may be confused with a number of edible or poisonous plants. The common name hemlock may also be confused with poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), or with the Hemlock tree.
Water hemlock is considered one of the most toxic plants in North America and Europe, being highly poisonous to humans. Three members of the genus contain a toxin named cicutoxin which causes central nervous system stimulatory effects including seizures following ingestion. Medical treatment of poisoning may include the use of activated charcoal to decrease gastrointestinal absorption of the toxic principle along with supportive care including anticonvulsant drugs such as a benzodiazepine. High doses of anticonvulsant medicine are often required to halt seizure activity and further medical care including intubation and mechanical ventilation may be required.
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