General poisoning notes:

Aloe (Aloe spp.) extracts are used in many cosmetic and medicinal compounds. Unfortunately, some humans develop allergic contact dermatitis from this plant. Ingesting the plant latex can cause a cathartic action. Excessive doses may cause nephritis (Shoji 1982 Lampe and McCann 1985).

References:

Shoji, A. 1982. Contact dermatitis to Aloe arborescens. Contact Dermatitis, 8: 164-167.

Nomenclature:

Scientific Name: Aloe arborescens Mill.

Vernacular name(s): candalabra aloe

Scientific family name: Liliaceae

Vernacular family name: lily

References:

Agriculture Quebec. 1975. Noms des maladies des plantes du Canada/ Names of plant diseases in Canada. , Quebec City, Que., Canada. 288 pp.

Alex, J. F., Cayouette, R., Mulligan, G. A. 1980. Common and botanical names of weeds in Canada/Noms populaire et scientifiques des plantes nuisibles du Canada. Revised. Agric. Can. Publ., Ottawa, Ont., Canada. 132 pp.

Bailey, L. H., Bailey, E. Z. 1976. Hortus third. Revised. MacMillan, New York, N.Y., USA. 1290 pp.

Scoggan, H. J. 1978, 1979. The flora of Canada. Nat. Mus. Nat. Sci. (Ottawa) Publ. Bot. 7(1)-7(4). 1711 pp.

Van Wijk, H. L. 1911. A dictionary of plant names. Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, The Netherlands. 1444 pp.

Victorin, M. 1964. Flore Laurentienne. 2nd ed. Univ. Montreal, Montreal, Que., Canada. 952 pp.

Geographic Information

Plant or plant parts used in or around the home.

References:

Bailey, L. H., Bailey, E. Z. 1976. Hortus third. Revised. MacMillan, New York, N.Y., USA. 1290 pp.

Boivin, B. 1966, 1967. Énumération des plantes du Canada. Provencheria 6. Nat. Can. (Que.) 93: 253-274; 371-437; 583-646; 989-1063. 94: 131-157; 471-528; 625-655.

Toxic parts:

plant juices

References:

Nakamura, T., Kotajima, S. 1984. Contact dermatitis from Aloe arborescens. Contact Dermatitis, 11: 51.

Shoji, A. 1982. Contact dermatitis to Aloe arborescens. Contact Dermatitis, 8: 164-167.

Animals/Human Poisoning:

Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.

Humans

General symptoms of poisoning:

eczema
erythema

References:

Shoji, A. 1982. Contact dermatitis to Aloe arborescens. Contact Dermatitis, 8: 164-167

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