Woody plants with toxic features
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This paper presents information on the effect of toxic trees and shrubs on the human organism. It has been shown the description of 12 plant species, which belong to the genera: Aesculus, Euonymus, Fagus, Frangula, Ilex, Laburnum, Prunus, Quercus, Robinia, Sorbus, Taxus and Viburnum. The authors mentioned biological active substances with poisonous properties, which are characteristic of each species.
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