Phytolacca

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Phytolacca

genus of plants in the family Phytolaccaceae; suspected to contain a toxic saponin which causes enteritis with vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The illness may be fatal. Includes P. americana (P. decandra, poke or pokeweed), P. dioica, P. octandra (ink weed), P. dodecandra.

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