HEVEA BRASILIENSIS POISONING IN MALNAD GIDDA CATTLE, KARNATAKA, INDIA
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Hevea brasiliensis, the rubber tree, is a tropical tree belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae, native to Amazon basin in Brazil and most economically important member of the genus Hevea, because of the milky latex extracted from the tree is the primary source of natural rubber. The young leaves of this tree are poisonous to most animals. In India it is found in areas where plantation is done for the commercial purpose. Hence poisoning in ruminants due to rubber tree is a rare phenomenon unless they have access to it. In the present investigation there were deaths of six adult Malnad Gidda cattle in Hale Ikkeri village of Shimoga, Karnataka, India in a span of two days. An attempt has been made to know the cause of sudden mortality in Malnad Gidda Cattle. Post-mortem examination was conducted on carcasses and samples were collected for the detection of toxic principle, Hydrocyanic acid (HCN) by Picric acid paper spot test. The young rubber tree leaves showed positive for the presence of toxic principle HCN. HCN is one of the most potent, rapid-acting poisons known. When a lethal dose is consumed, animals die from asphyxiation in a few minutes. Deaths in animals due to HCN poisoning, can be reduced by administering with a mixture of sodium thiosulfate and methylene blue.
Authors and Affiliations
Lohith T. S, Venkatesha M. D, Mallinath K. C, Sobharani M, Shankar B. P.
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