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Other use
Has been used as an insecticide in New Zealand
Plants for a Future at www.plantsforafuture.org.uk
Phytochemistry
ACTIVE PRINCIPLE all parts. seeds: glycosides with cardiac activities (hyrcanoside, desgluco hyrcanoside),
glucose esters with nitropropionic acid
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111. page 99
Toxicity
Class 1b; Highly hazardous: glycosides appear to have similar activities as cardiac glycosides and cause similar symptoms, the nitro compounds inhibit enzymes of citric acid cycle. Substantial ingestion
causes vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111. page 99
Coronilla varia L.
Family: FABACEAEGenus: Coronilla
Species: varia L.
Common names: Crown Vetch
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Other use, toxic
