ISOPP 6

Poisonous Plants and Related Toxins (2001)

Edited by: T. Acamovic, C.S. Stewart, and T.W. Pennycott

Published by: CAB International, 2004, 586 pages, ISBN 0-85199-614-0

Chapters/Sections

• Evolution of Toxins and Anti-nutritional Factors in Plants with Special Emphasis on Leguminosae, page 1
• Lack of Apparent Base Sequence Preference of Activated Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid Cross-links with DNA, page 26
• Correlation of an Endophytic Fungus (Alternaria spp.) with the Presence of Swainsonine in Lambert Locoweed (Oxytropis lambertii), page 32
• Delphinium Alkaloid Toxicosis in Cattle from Switzerland, page 38
• Toxicity of a Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid, Riddelliine, in Neonatal Pigs, page 44
• Bacteria and Corynetoxin-like Toxins in Nematode Seed-galls in Festuca nigrescens from North America and New Zealand, page 50
• Preliminary In Vitro Studies of Cistus salvifolius Leaves in Relation to Metabolic Disorders in Sheep, page 56
• Fusarochromanone and Wortmannin: Novel Fusarium Toxins, page 63
• Improved Methods for the Extraction and Purification of Corynetoxins for Preparative or Analytical Purposes using Water Solubizing Additives, page 70
• Nephrotic Syndrome in Cattle Caused by the Shrub Nolletia gariepina in the Kalahari Sandveld of Southern Africa, page 76
• The Concentration of Steroidal Sapogenins in and the Degree of Fungal Infection on Narthecium ossifragum Plants in Møre and Romsdal County, Norway, page 79
• Calcinosis in Ruminants due to Plant Poisoning: Contributions on the Pathogenesis, page 84
• Evaluation of Ipomoea carnea Toxicity to Growing Goats: Clinical, Biochemical, Haematological and Pathological Alterations, page 90
• Chemical and Pharmacological Investigation of macrocyclic Diterpenoids Isolated from Euphorbia Species, page 96
• Disposition of Swainsonine in Sheep Following Acute Oral Exposure, page 102
• Stimulating Effect of Aflatoxin B1 on Lipid Peroxidation in the In Vitro Model Systems, page 108
• An Indirect Competitive ELISA for Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids of Heliotropium europaeum, page 114
• Victor King Chesnut (1867-1938), a Poisonous Plant Pioneer, page 120
• Phomopsin Intoxication of the Rat Causes Prodigious Loss of Bodyweight and Liver Weight, page 123
• The Role of Condensed Tannins on the Rumen Degradation of Lotus pedunculatus, page 128
• Cyclopiazonic Acid: Food Chain Contaminant?, page 134
• Calystegines Isolated from Ipomoea spp. Possibly Associated with and Ataxia Syndrome in Cattle in North Western Australia, page 140
• Spectrofluorometric Analysis of Phylloerythrin in Plasma and Skin from Sheep Suffering from Hepatogenous Photosensitization, page 146
• Plants Toxic for Domestic Animals in the State of Paraiba, Northeastern Brazil, page 151
• Occurrence of Cyanogenic Glycosides in Seeds and Seedlings of Idiospermum australiense, a Primitive Rainforest Angiosperm from Tropical Australia, page 157
• Photosensitization in Cattle in Southern Brazil, page 162
• Transformed Root Cultures of Solanum dulcamara and Production of Secondary Metabolites, page 167
• Antibacterial Properties of Phytochemicals in Aromatic Plants in Poultry Diets, page 175
• Microbial Metabolism of Tannins, page 181
• Modulation of Escherichia coli Shiga Toxin Activity on Vero Cells by the Use of the Secondary Plant Compound Swainsonine, page 198
• The Identification of Corynetoxin-like Tunicaminyluracil-glycolipids from Nematode Galls in Festuca nigrescens from North America and New Zealand, page 204
• The Metabolism of Saponins from Yucca schidigera in Sheep, page 210
• Ecological, Physiological and Behavioural Interactions between Marsupial Folivores and Eucalyptus Antifeedants, page 215
• PCR Amplification for Detection of Synergistes jonesii, the Ruminal Bacterium that Degrades the Toxins of Leucaena leucocephala, page 223
• Bracken Fern (genus Pteridium) Toxicity - a Global Problem, page 227
• Histochemical Studies of Bracken Fern: Localization of Phenolic and Tannin Defences in Bracken Accessions along an Altitudinal Gradient in the Neotropics, page 241
• Chronic Toxicity in Cattle due to Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken Fern) in Tarija Department, Bolivia: an Interdisciplinary Investigation, page 248
• Ptaquiloside in Bracken and in Topsoil in 20 Danish Bracken Populations, page 253
• Pathological Aspects of Cyanobacterial Toxicity, page 262
• Effect of Senna occidentalis Seed in Laying Hens: Evaluation of the Toxicity and Egg Production, page 269
• Intoxication by Crotalaria retusa in Ruminants and Equidae in the State of Paraiba, Northeastern Brazil, page 275
• Pathology of Experimental Stemodia kingii Intoxication in the Mouse, page 280
• A Procedure for the Estimation of the Daily Intake of Saponins from Pasture by Sheep, page 286
• Exposure of Native Australian Parrots to Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, page 292
• Poisonous Sedges: the Galegine Content of Schoenus rigens at Various Growth Stages, page 298
• Lupin non-starch Polysaccharides and their Effects on Chickens, page 304
• Lectin Histochemical Study of Lipopigments Present in the Cerebellum of Solanum fastigiatum var. fastigiatum Intoxicated Cattle, page 310
• Ipomoea carnea Induced Enhanced Macrophage Activity (Phagocytosis and Peroxide Production) in Immunocompetent Rats, page 316
• Advanced Multidimensional NMR Experiments as Tools for Structure Determination of Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids, page 322
• Characterization of Steroidal Sapogenins in Panicum virgatum L. (Switchgrass), page 329
• Common Natural and Experimental Plant Intoxication in Animals Reported in Cuba, page 335
• Intoxication by Prosopis juliflora Pods (Mesquite Beans) in Cattle and Goats in Northeastern Brazil, page 341
• Screening Poisonous Plant Toxins for Cytotoxicity Using Bovine Embryos Produced by In Vitro Fertilization Techniques, page 347
• Growth of Bracken in Denmark and the Content of Ptaquiloside in Fronds, Rhizomes and Roots, page 354
• Poisonous Plant Research: Biomedical Applications, page 361
• Essential Amino Acids and Antimetabolites in the Seed Kernel of an Unconventional Legume, Gila Bean (Entada phaseoloides Merrill), page 377
• The Detection and Estimation of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Plants and Feeds using an ELISA, page 387
• Monocrotaline Pyrrole Protein Targets in Pulmonary Artery Endothelial Cells, page 394
• Analysis of Corynetoxins: a Comparative Study of an Indirect Competitive ELISA and HPLC, page 402
• Pavetamine: an Inhibitor of Protein Synthesis in the Heart, page 408
• Effects of the Mycotoxins Lolitrem B and Paxilline on Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems and Temperature in Sheep, page 412
• Conditioned Feed Aversion as a Means of Preventing Sheep from Grazing Vermeerbos (Geigeria ornativa), page 421
• Prenatal Toxicity of Cyanide in Goats - a Model for Teratological Studies in Ruminants, page 425
• The Clinical and Morphological Changes of Intermittent Locoweed (Oxytropis sericea) Poisoning in Sheep, page 431
• Biological Control of the Toxic Shrub Juniper, page 436
• The Effect on Quail of Feed Contaminated with the Mycotoxin Aurofusarin, page 443
• Effect of Tunicamycins on GIcNAc-1-P Transferase Activity in Rat Tissues and Toxic Effects during Pregnancy and Lactation, page 448
• Experiences with the Quantitative Trace Analysis of Pyrrolizidiine Alkaloids using GCMS and LCMS, page 453
• Perinatal Study of Senna occidentalis Intoxication in Rabbits, page 459
• Fetal Effects of Maternal Ingestion of Solanum malacoxylon: Evaluation in Rats, page 465
• A Survey of Venezuelan Plants Toxic to Livestock and their Potential as Anti-insect Materials, page 471
• Dietary Butylated Hydroxytoluene Protects Against Aflatoxicosis in Turkeys, page 478
• Mycotoxins in Agricultural Crops, page 484
• Intoxication by Ramaria flavo-brunnescens in Domestic Animals, page 488
• Natural Antioxidants and Mycotoxins: Theoretical Considerations and Practical Applications, page 494
• Rumex obtusifolius: Its Costs and the Benefits of Control, page 504
• Effect of Varying Trypsin Inhibitor Activity of Full Fat Soya on Nutritional Value for Broiler Chicks, page 512
• The Bioactivity-guided Isolation and Structural Identification of Two Novel Toxic Steroidal Glucosides, Stemodiosides B3 and B4 from Stemodia kingii, page 520
• The Effect of Pattern of Feeding on the Development of Food Preferences in Goats in Response to Positive and Negative Post-ingestive Consequences, page 526
• Conditioned Feed Aversion as a Means of Preventing Intake of Yellow-tulp (Homeria pallida) by Livestock, page 531
• Plant-associated Diseases, Either New or New to the State, Encountered Over the Last Decade (1991-2001) in Western Australia, page 540
• Steroidal Sapogenins and Saponins in Narthecium ossifragum from Scotland, page 548
• Transfer of Cyanide and its Main Metabolite Thiocyanate in Milk: Study of Cyanogenic Plants Ingestion during Lactation in Goats, page 552
• The Effect of Feeding Broilers Tall Fescue Grass (Festuca arundinacea) Seeds Containing the Endophyte Toxin Ergovaline on Ascites Syndrome Morbidity, page 558
• Bovine Enzootic Haematuria on São Miguel Island - Azores, page 564
• Toxicophenology and Grazing Risk Models of Tall Larkspur, page 575