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From: evans@mhuxt.UUCP (crandall)
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Subject: Solanine Poisoning
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Date: Sat, 20-Jul-85 08:22:42 EDT
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Posted: Sat Jul 20 08:22:42 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 22-Jul-85 05:40:50 EDT
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  I found my copy of the "Handbook of Poisoning"  by Dreisbach (Lange
Medical Publication,'83).  People most often get solanine poisoning from
the leaves and fruit of both blue and black nightshade, and of jerusalem
cherry, and from the green tubers and new sprouts of potatoes.  Typical
reactions are:  abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, mental and respitory
depression, hypothermia or fever, slow or fast pulse, and shock.
  This book is a highly recommended reference for keeping one's family
safer.  Also, remember that when there is doubt call poison control
beforehand.

                          Sukie Crandall