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Nomenclature
Parentage = H. argutifolius × H. niger
Phytochemistry
Active principles: aerial parts: cardiac glycosides (bufadienolides), hellebrin, steroid saponins (helleborin),
ranunculoside, alkaloids (celliamine, sprintillamine).
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111. p.99
Toxicity
Class 1a: Extremely hazardous: cardiac glycosides inhibit Na+,K+-ATPase, cardiac glycoside intoxication, vomiting, gastroenteritis with violent diarrhoea, delirium, convulsions, arrhythmia, death by respiratory arrest, alkaloids have similar properties as veratrine and aconitine.
Wink, M. (2009). Mode of Action and toxicology of plant toxins and poisonous plants. Mitt. Julius Kuhn-Inst. 421:93-111. p.99
Helleborus x nigercors
Family: RANUNCULACEAEGenus: Helleborus
Species: nigercors
Common names: Hybrid Lenton Rose
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (D)
Flowering months: January, February
Reason for growing: Toxic
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