Effect of Parthenium on human health and livestock

Disorder

Reaction

Contact dermatitis

Seasonal eruption of the exposed skin surface

Eczema

Chronic lichensified eczema of the exposed skin            surfaces

Eczematoid dermatitis

Skin eruptions and itching

Dermatitis

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Allergic reaction

Cracks all over the sole

Allergic papules

Sore throat, bubbles in the mouth

Fatigue

General weakness, skin eruptions.

Severe dermatitis

Loss of scalp, body hair, ridging on nails

Fever in cows

Inflamed udder and rashes

Hypersensitivity in rabbit

Restlessness, natural falling of hairs from the dorsal    region of the neck and back, small boils and oozing  of boils.

Ulcerations in buffaloes horses donkeys,
sheep, and goats.

Acute and chronic toxicity, ulcers both in the mouth and digestive tract, oesophagus and abnormal folds,  necrosis of kidney and liver

The above information is an extract from the article, METHODS OF parthenium CONTROL, An Article by Dr. M. Mahadevppa, Ex-vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka) - India. (Source : Mahadevappa, M. (1999). Parthenium and its management. Pbl. Publication Center, University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad - 580 005, India p. 46)

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