tremetol — trem·e·tol … English syllables
tremetol — ˈtreməˌtȯl, tōl noun ( s) Etymology: irregular from Latin tremere to tremble + ol more at tremble : an unsaturated alcohol obtained as an oil of aromatic odor from the white snakeroot and rayless goldenrod that causes trembles in animals … Useful english dictionary
Milk sickness — This article is about poisoning from milk tainted by a plant toxin . For illness due to milk contaminated with bacteria, see Foodborne illness . For ordinary indigestion caused by consuming dairy, see Lactose intolerance. Milk sickness… … Wikipedia
White Snakeroot — Taxobox | image width = 310px image caption = White Snakeroot ( Eupatorium rugosum ). name = White Snakeroot regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Asterales familia = Asteraceae tribus = Eupatorieae genus =… … Wikipedia
trembles — An intoxication of cattle, caused by eating white snakeroot, Eupatorium urticaefolium, or the rayless goldenrod; the active agent is a higher alcohol, tremetol, which intoxicated cows eliminate in their milk, causing milk sickness when ingested… … Medical dictionary
Haplopappus — Taxobox name = Haplopappus image width = 240px image caption = Haplopappus foliosus regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Asterales familia = Asteraceae tribus = Astereae genus = Haplopappus Haplopappus is a… … Wikipedia
Ageratina altissima — Ageratina altissima … Wikipedia Español
eupatorium — eu·pa·to·ri·um tōr ē əm n 1) cap a large genus of chiefly tropical composite herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers and including several (as boneset) that have been used medicinally 2) any plant of the genus Eupatorium * * *… … Medical dictionary
milk sickness — n an acute disease characterized by weakness, vomiting, and constipation and caused by eating dairy products or meat from cattle affected with trembles * * * acute, often fatal poisoning in humans who drink milk, or eat milk products or meat,… … Medical dictionary
Haplopappus — Hap·lo·pap·pus (hap lo papґəs) a genus of composite flowered plants (family Compositae). Several species, such as H. heteroґphyllus, the rayless goldenrod, contain the toxin tremetol and cause trembles in cattle and sheep … Medical dictionary
