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Acacia (Acacia)
The plant is non-toxic.
Acetone
If one has had a gulp or two, give him/her something to drink to dilute the acetone. If the ingested amount is larger or symptoms such as drowsiness occur, seek medical assistance.
Acetylsalicylic acid
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A single dose not exceeding 100mg/kg of body weight is harmless and does not require treatment. If the ingested amount is over 100mg/ kg of body weight, contact the Poison Information Centre to confirm toxicity.
Adder
An adder bite may be life-threatening. Small children, pregnant women, people with chronic diseases and older people are at increased risk of severe poisoning. Some of the bites may be dry bites, which means that the adder does not inject any venom to the site of the bite.
Symptoms: The bite site is often sore, swollen and blueish black in colour. In addition to local symptoms, the person may feel nauseous, vomit and have disorders of consciousness. An adder’s venom may also cause an allergic reaction, in which case the symptom is a rapidly developing difficulty with breathing.
First aid: Try to keep the bite site as still as possible, for example, with the help of a splint or by carrying the person away from the place where the bite occurred. Moving enables the venom to spread into the circulation faster. The "adder tablets" are not an essential part of first aid as their effectiveness in the treatment of adder bites has not been proven. You can use paracetamol for pain, avoid anti-inflammatory analgesics.
Treatment: An adder bite must always be assessed by a physician. The treatment given in healthcare is symptomatic. Depending on the severity of the poisoning, an antivenom may be used.
Adiantum (Adiantum)
The plant is non-toxic.
Aeschynanthus, Lipstick plant (Aeschynanthus)
The plant is non-toxic.
African baobab (Adansonia digitata)
The plant is non-toxic.
Agave (Agave)
The plant causes local irritation. The plant fluid, or sap, can cause local irritation symptoms, such as stinging and burning at the exposure site. Does not absorb into the body. Rinse the exposed area with water.
Alocasia (Alocasia)
The plant causes local irritation. The plant fluid, or sap, can cause local irritation symptoms, such as stinging and burning at the exposure site. Does not absorb into the body. Rinse the exposed area with water.
Aloe (Aloë)
The plant is toxic, but ingesting a small amount rarely causes symptoms.