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Echium |
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Echium a genus of the Boraginaceae family of plants; contains a series of hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids and continued ingestion of the plants causes chronic liver damage. The plant also contributes to the development of toxemic jaundice, the end-stage of chronic copper poisoning in sheep. Includes E. plantagineum (E. lycopsis), E. sericeum, E. vulgare. Called also Paterson's curse, Salvation Jane, Viper's buglos, Lady Campbell weed. |
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The biennial flower Lunaria, or honesty, is just one example of plants that show promising potential for drug development, and Echium, a type of borage, is being tapped as a source of Omega 3 and Omega 6 oils commonly found in fish, which protect against heart disease. 1 -- 2 -- cover -- color) Well-suited to California's climate are Papver nudicaule (Iceland poppies) and Echium candicans (blue marguerites). |
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