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CestrumOver 250 Species, highly toxic strands mostly not in NZBanned in NZ:Cestrum Auratiacum (orange)Cestrum Elegans (red)Cestrum Fasciculatum (red)Cestrum Nocturnum (queen of the night)
AccessNormally found along water courses and in non crop areas where it usually grows in small to medium sized shrubs
Can be ornamental plants in gardens
Toxins120gm would kill a 400kg Cattle beastGreen cestrum can be toxic to animals including sheep, horses, pigs, poultry but ESPECIALLY CATTLE!
All parts of the plant is toxic
Carboxyparquim
SignsAcute abdominal painTremorsExcitementDry Mouth
Later:Dilated pupilsThirstParalysisIncoordination
Death
DiagnosisDeath usually occurs within hours of the first signs of symptoms so animals are often found dead without any symptoms being seen. Post-mortem examination shows general haemorrhaging throughout the body tissues, a large amount of blood in the bowel and severe gastroenteritis."
TreatmentNone