Philodendrons

Environment. Detection of environmental degradation products of nerve agents directly from the surface of plant leaves using static secondary ion mass spectrometry (sims) has been demonstrated (97). Pinacolylmethylphosphonic acid (PMPA), isopropylmethylphosphonic acid (IMPA), and ethylmethylphosphonic acid (EMPA) were spiked from aqueous samples onto philodendron leaves prior to analysis by static sims. The minimum detection limits on philodendron leaves were estimated to be between 40 and 0.4 ng/mm for PMPA and IMPA and between 40 and 4 ng/mm for EMPA. Sims analyses of IMPA adsorbed on 10 different crop leaves were also performed in order to investigate general apphcabiflty of static sims for... 

Infants and preschoolers are the most frequent victims of plant toxins. Their natural curiosity leads them to put all sorts of non-food items into their mouths, and berries, flowers, and leaves from house and yard plants are often attractive alternatives to spinach. The number of deaths from consumption of poisonous plants is not great, but the number of near-deaths is about 10% of inquiries to poison control centers concern ingestion of house, yard, and wild plants, including mushrooms. Among the house plants dumbcane (species of dieffenbachia) and philodendrons are prominent, and a fair number... 

Skin Allergic dermatitis Philodendron, Antibody mediated after... 

Gottsberger, G. and Silberbauer-Gottsberger, I. (1991). Olfactory and visual attraction of Erioscelis emarginata (Cyclocephalini, Dynastinae) to the inflorescences of Philodendron selloum (Araceae). Biotropica 23 23-28. 

Barabe D. and Lacroix C. (2001) Aspects of floral development in Philodendron Grandifolium and Philodendron megalo-phyllum (Araceae). Int. J. Plant Sci. 162(1), 47-57. 

Auriculate, having ear-like appendages at the base. Example Philodendron. ... 

T e world of houseplants covers a vast CT f plant species from all over the world. %ia i -> enthusiast s collection may include nec.-es native to a wide variety of climates, Src tropical jungle-dwellers, such as some mriZ-di or philodendrons, to desert-dwelling Despite the diverse cultural requirements liferent houseplants prefer, there are basic tcrr.iques that will ensure healthy plants that Tcsist pests and diseases. 

The name Arisaema is derived from the Greek word Aris (arum) and Haema (blood). Arum constitutes a large family of plants that includes 2000 species and includes members from the Arum, Arisaema, Calla, Dieffenbachia, and Philodendron genera. Common names included in this family include calla lilies, dumb cane, jack-in-the-pulpit, taro, and skunk cabbage. 

Feline ingestion of philodendron results in central nervous system excitability, seizures, renal failure, and encephalitis. 

Philodendron scandens Anacardic acid 2-Hydroxy-6-[heptadecatrienyl]benzoic cf.4 15 Scandinavia... 

Rapanea laetevirem ARACEAE Philodendron scandens GINGOACEAE... 

Elephant s ear taro Alacasla spp Colocasla spp Philodendron spp 2a Calcium oxalate crystals... 

Krenzelok EP et al Contrary to the literature, vomiting Is not a common manifestation associated with plant exposures. Vet Hum Toxicol 2002 44(5) 298-300. [PMID 12361120] (Based on review of national poison center data, 10 plants accounted for 32.3% of the reports of vomiting Philodendron, Spathiphyllum, Narcissus, DIeffenbachia, Phytolacca, Epipremnum, Euphorbia, Eucalyptus, Ficus, and Hedera.)... 

Knight TE (1991) Philodendron induced dermatitis report 376. of cases and review of the literature. Cutis 48 375-378... 

Plants are found to improve and cleanse the indoors air from a number of harmful pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene, as shown in a NASA study [5]. Golden pothos, philodendron, corn plants and bamboo palms are found to be effective in cleansing the air from formaldehyde. Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily) and Dracaena deremensis Janet Craig are good for removing quantities of benzene, such as tobacco smoke. Trichloroethylene is very effectively removed by Dracaena marginata, Dracaena warneckei and Spathiphyllum. It is recommended by the Plants for Clean Air Council, that one potted plant for each 1,000 cm of floor space is needed for better lAQ [5, 7]. 

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