Giant dumbcane
General poisoning notes:
Giant dumbcane (Dieffenbachia amoena) is an indoor ornamental plant. Experimental work on rodents proved the toxicity of leaf and stem tissue from giant dumbcane. Death occurred after administration of 3.0 g of plant extract in 10.0 mL of liquid per 100 g of body weight (Der Marderosian et al. 1976).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Dieffenbachia amoena Gentil
Vernacular name(s): giant dumbcane
Scientific family name: Araceae
Vernacular family name: arum
Dieffenbachia amoena Gentil
Geographic Information
Plant or plant parts used in or around the home.
Toxic parts:
Leaves, stems
Toxic plant chemicals:
oxalate
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.
