Pteridium aquilinum: Importance for public health

Authors

  • Raniela Guimarães
  • Gabriel Domingos Carvalho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v8n9.1707

Keywords:

cattle, milk, fern.

Abstract

From antiquity already know the potential toxic plants, which are capable of causing damage to human health and animals. In Brazil it is very frequent occurrence of cases of poisoning in cattle caused by eating poisonous plants. Ignorance of the toxic species is identified as the main factor for the occurrence of these accidents, so the best way to prevent it is through the knowledge and dissemination of the subject. In this context, this paper presents the importance of the intoxication of animals and humans by Pteridium aquilinum, commonly known as "fern-de-camp." This paper presents a literature review that focuses on the importance of P. aquilinum to public health.

Published

2015-09-08

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

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