Golden-trumpet
General poisoning notes:
Golden-trumpet (Allamanda cathartica) is an indoor ornamental vine that is suited to greenhouses. It is considered poisonous, but firm evidence is lacking. The plant was once used as a cathartic. Ingesting the fruits may cause upset stomach (Kingsbury 1964; Hardin and Arena 1969).
There is a case of a young boy who was sucking the end of the stem of this plant. He subsequently became nauseated, and developed a high temperature and swollen lips. Some individuals develop a rash from the plant sap (Morton 1962).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Allamanda cathartica L.
Vernacular name(s): golden-trumpet
Scientific family name: Apocynaceae
Vernacular family name: dogbane
Allamanda cathartica L.
Geographic Information
Plant or plant parts used in or around the home.
Notes on Poisonous plant parts:
This plant has an unidentified toxin in the fruits and in the cell sap of the stem and leaves (Hardin and Arena 1969). The plant is used only as an indoor ornamental in Canada, most likely found in greenhouses because it is a large climbing vine.
Toxic parts:
Mature fruit, plant juices.
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.
Humans
General symptoms of poisoning:
Nausea, stomach cramps, temperature, elevated, thirsty.
