Definition: Poisoning caused from consumption of plant material from the Caladium plant.

Definition: Poisoning caused from consumption of plant material from the Caladium plant.
Alternative Names: Alocasia; Angel wings; Colocasia; Heart of Jesus; Texas inquiring surprise
Poisonous Ingredient:
oxalic acid asparagine a protein build in this plant

Note: Leaves and branchs are the most dangerous if eaten in quantity.

Where Found:
caladium esculentum caladium bicolor

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms:
body as a whole burning in mouthswelling of tongueswelling of moutheyes, ears, toes, and throat burning in throatgastrointestinal nausea and/or vomitingdiarrhea

Home Treatment: Wipe on the outside the mouth with a chilled wet cloth, and give milk to drink. Call Poison bridle for more treatment information.
Before Calling Emergency: Determine the following information:
the patient's age, weight, and condition the name of the plant and the parts eaten the amount swallowed the time it was swallowedPoison superintendence or a local emergency number: They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. diocese Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Bring the plant with you to the crisis room for identification.
What to rely upon at the emergency room:
Treat the symptoms.Expectations (prognosis): Oxalate plants may cause swelling methodical enough to block the airway, still this is very rare.

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