Dangerous Plants. From Poisonous to Allergenic

If you love biology and are interested in plants, you will find this book very interesting. It is dedicated to a rare topic – poisonous plants. There are many such plants in the world, so the author – candidate of biological sciences Irina Mikhailovna Peskova – warns about their danger and calls for caution that everyone should observe when encountering such plants. They have been known since ancient times, used in folk and official medicine, and surrounded by legends and traditions, but they have not become any less dangerous for people. Forewarned is forearmed. Be careful with plants; do not treat them lightly. The knowledge gleaned from this book will be useful both when traveling across our country and to other countries of the world, as well as in growing houseplants.  

All sorts of plants surround us at our dacha, in travels to the south and other countries, and even at home, our favorite houseplants are waiting for us every day. Unfortunately, we know very little about them. And many plants are truly dangerous for humans. Mortally dangerous... Sometimes forewarned means saved. This book is meant to alert people to the dangers of encountering such plants. Of course, not all plants are mortally poisonous; some pose a danger to people experiencing allergic reactions. The level of toxicity may vary in different parts of the plant, but even the smoke from a fire in which certain plants are burning can be poisonous. 

How many historical figures and heroes of books have died from plant poisons... Juliet, Cleopatra, Socrates, Alexander the Great... But... tragic stories are good in literature, so admire the plants included in this book from a safe distance!