It is well known that several of the swainsonine-containing plant species found widespread
around the world have a negative economic impact in each country. In Argentina, most of the …

Characteristics of the highly pernicious weed ipomoea (Ipomoea carnea) were studied
before and after its vermicomposting by the earthworm (Eisenia fetida). The studies …

In the last five years in western Mongolia, a neurological disorder and resultant economic
loss have developed in goats, sheep, cattle and horses: association of the disease with …

Ipomoea carnea is a toxic plant that affects goats, with symptoms being characterised by
nervous disorders and death. Swainsonine and calystegines are the principal toxic …

Uttarakhand is rich in medicinal wealth which is widely used by local inhabitants. Medicinal
plants have various pharmacological activities like antibacterial, antifungal, glycosidase …

Several toxic plants produce lysosomal storage of glycoproteins and mainly nervous clinical
disorders. A disease caused by the consumption of Astragalus garbancillo var. garbancillo …

Natural intoxication of livestock by ingestion of Ipomoea asarifolia leaves has been reported
to occur widely in Brazil. Previous studies carried out by our research group provided strong …

Relata-se a intoxicação natural por Sida carpinifolia (guanxuma, chá-da-índia) em bovinos
no Rio Grande do Sul. Foram afetados cinco bovinos no período 2001-2008. O quadro …

Goats are kept in both intensive and extensive production systems. The most intensive farms
are highly industrialized with larger herd sizes. In more extensive systems with large herds …

Ipomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa, aguapei or mandiyura, is responsible for lysosomal
storage in goats. The shrub contains several alkaloids, mainly swansonine which inhibits …