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Details Title: Pbio 103 1st exam Description: Poisonous Plants Total Flash Cards: 5 Created: 01/28/2008 20:18:29	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Wild Yams Definition Dioscorea (Not sweet potato) * Cortisone is the toxin- made from diosgenin found in the yams. 1st isolated Steroid  Also a birth control And used to kill fish for easy "hunting"   Term Today Most estrogen found in Birth control is.... Definition Permarin--Pregnant Horses urine This is cheaper than using the yams   Term Derris Elliptica Definition Rotenone is the toxin in this plant Used to kill indesirable fish used as insecticides- is cert. Organic  Term Quina-Quina Definition Used to fight Malaria episodes (does not treat) Found in new land Active ingredient is Quinine  Term Definition