Seven Ways to Avoid Plant Poisoning

• Become familiar with the dangerous plants in your garden and home – known them by sight.
• Do not eat wild plants, unless you are sure about their safety.
• Keep plants, seeds and fruits away from children; make children aware of the potential danger of poisonous, plants; teach them not to put plants, plant parts berries or mushrooms in their mouth.
• Choose safe plants for decoration of your home.
• Avoid smoke from burning plants.
• Do not make homemade medicines from collected wild plant or cultivated plants.
• As leaves of houseplants die and fall off, pick them up and dispose them.

Emergency Management for Plant Related Poisoning

• Exposure to the mouth: Remove any plant parts from the victim’s mouth. Give a small amount of water.
• Exposure to the skin: Wash skin exposed to the plant with cold water immediately. Remove any clothing that had been in contact with the plant.
• Exposure to the eyes: Rinse eyes with warm water for 15 minutes.
• Go to your Doctor or a healthcare facility right away; don’t wait for symptoms to develop.
• To manage poison cases induced by poisonous plants call Abu Dhabi Poison and Drug Information Service: 800424