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Rhubarb leaves
Definition:
Poisoning caused by consumption of leaf blades of the rhubarb plant. Alternative Names:
Rheum officinale Text Continues Below
Poisonous Ingredient:
- soluble oxalate
- unknown additional toxin
Where Found:
- the leaf blade of the rhubarb plant
The leaf stalk is edible. This plant may have other names.
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