Talk:Dieffenbachia

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[edit] The dieffenbachia is extinct?

172.167.66.160: You have twice edited the article to say this plant is extinct without citing any sources, which I have reverted. This space is reserved for you to cite your sources if you want to change the article to say it is extinct again. Arrenlex 05:01, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Extremely poisonous?

Regarding http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dieffenbachia&diff=144543826&oldid=144328024

I googled the subject, and according to http://www.botanical-online.com/alcaloidesdiefenbaquiaangles.htm and http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Dieffsp.htm and http://www.blankees.com/house/plants/dumbcane.htm it is only moderately toxic, a fact which the article already addresses: "Chewing could result in death if swelling of the throat blocks the airway" and "Young children (at the age where they regularly put things into their mouths) are at risk of suffocation and death if they eat or chew on Dieffenbachia leaves. Some cats eat houseplants and flowers; they are similarly at risk." Saying the dieffenbachia is "one of the deadliest plants" seems to be extremely misleading and incorrect, so I have reverted it. If you have sources to the contrary, or arguments about why what you said is correct, please post them here when you edit again. Thanks! =) Arrenlex 16:26, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Dieffencbachia is almost never fatal. I have probably treated a couple dozen patients in the past 10-15 years with exposures and have not read of a single modern case report. Emedicine's book chapter notes there's only been a snigle fatality reported. http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/byname/plant-poisoning-oxalates.htm It's usually just extremely painful. In addition, it is *far* from the deadliest plant I can think of. Try Foxglove (Digitalis), Jimsonweed (Datura), "Deadly Nightshade", Castor Bean etc for some dangerous plants. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.77.126.50 (talk) 23:38, August 28, 2007 (UTC)

FIXED. 98.203.251.157 (talk) 05:11, 13 May 2008 (UTC)