NPPF - Incest theme

[David Morris]

--- Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net> wrote:

> Didn't know they were toxic. None of our pets has shown any ill effects from
chewing them.

http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/yew.htm

POISON LOCATION:
Seeds, and leaves of yew shrubs. The pulp of the scarlet, berry-like fruit is
harmless, but the seeds inside can be FATAL. Male and female shrubs are
distinct; fruit is found only on female plants.

POISON TYPE:
Alkaloids which supress heart function. Recently, bark extracts of Yew plants
have been identified for experimental treatment of cancer.

TYPICAL POISONING SCENARIO:
Accidental consumption of fruit by children who are attracted by the pretty,
red "berries." If you have Yew in the neighborhood, it is important to prevent
small children picking & eating the fruit. 

SYMPTOMS:
Ingestion of enough seeds can cause trembling and breathing difficulty, as well
as suppressed heart action. The poison is highly toxic; in some cases, death
occurs suddenly without any prior symptoms at all.

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