Equisetum
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Equisetum

genus of the fern ally family Equisetaceae. These plants have a high content of thiaminase, and horses which eat a lot of them, usually in their hay, develop thiamin deficiency. This is characterized by incoordination, falling, bradycardia and severe cardiac irregularity. Response to treatment with thiamin is rapid and complete.

Includes E. arvense, E. hyemale, E. laevigatum, E. limosum, E. palustre, E. ramosissimum. Called also horsetails, foxtails, marestails.

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Equisetum (redirected from horsetail family)

Equisetum
(redirected from horsetail family)