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Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis L.) is a durable plant. It grows in shady forests and thickets. Grown as an ornamental plant in gardens. It blooms in May and June. It bears fruit in August and September.
All parts of a fresh and dried plant are poisonous, especially the flowers and leaves. The water in which the lilies of the valley stood is also poisonous. Lily of the valley perfumes are also poisonous. A few berries can kill a child. Lily of the valley poisons act on the heart, gastrointestinal tract and diuretic.
Symptoms of poisoning
Poisoning is characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased urine output, intoxication, dizziness, weakness, blurred vision (color vision), hallucinations, delirium, tightness in the chest and heart problems (arrhythmias, fibrillation of the heart chambers leading to death).
First aid
In the first stage, its purpose is to remove the poison from the gastrointestinal tract – inducing vomiting, gastric lavage and cleansing the gastrointestinal tract with a salt laxative. Further treatment in the hospital.