Mistletoe


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Definition

This is poisoning from eating any part of the mistletoe plant. The berries of the mistletoe plant are very poisonous. Poisoning can also if you drink tea created from the plant or berries.


Poisonous Ingredient

Toxic amines


Where Found

The poisonous ingredient is found in all parts of the plant, but especially in the leaves.



Review Date: 03/21/2006
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-RooseveltHospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed HealthcareNetwork.


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