Is Vasevine Poisonous

September 11, 2024 1 min read

Vasevine is severely poisonous when ingested, causing painful burning of the mouth, lips, and tongue.

Touching vasevine can cause contact dermatitis, leading to redness, itching, swelling, blisters, and rash.

All parts of vasevine have toxic potential, with the leaves and sap being the most poisonous.

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Highly Toxic

Human

Leaves, Sap/juice

Toxic parts to human

Eaten

Effect methods

Is Vasevine toxic to humans?

The vasevine is a severely poisonous plant that causes serious health issues when ingested, while touching the plant leads to contact dermatitis. The most toxic parts of the plant are said to be leaves and the plant's sap, although all parts may be poisonous as well. Ingesting any part of the vasevine can cause immediate, painful burning of the mouth, lips, and tongue. The further symptoms of poisoning include severe gastrointestinal upset such as nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, as well as excessive salivation, confusion, dizziness, fainting, and convulsions. Contact dermatitis is manifested in skin redness, itching, swelling, blisters, and rash.

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WARNING

The judgment on toxicity and danger is for reference only. We DO NOT GUARANTEE any accuracy of such judgment. Therefore, you SHALL NOT rely on such judgment. It is IMPORTANT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE in advance when necessary.

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