Convallotoxin (Chemicals Summary Page)

CHEMICALS SUMMARY PAGE

Convallotoxin:

Summary Information
Classification	Chemicals / Complex Chemical Agents / Type: (This chemicals section is currently predominantly used in Wildpro to *link* different data types and demonstrate inter-relationships. It does not contain detailed information on the chemical itself.)
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Notes	Flowers, leaves and stems of Convallaria majalis - Lily of the Valley contain glycosides including convallotoxin (B102.40.w1, B103). Flowers were lethal to geese and ducks in doses of 13 grams and 12 grams respectively (B102.40.w1).
Taxa Groups (hyperlinked if included as Wildpro Modules) containing host species which have been recorded as infected by this organism.	*Waterfowl*
Associated Waterfowl Diseases	Lily of the Valley Poisoning (Convallaria majalis Toxicity)	Waterfowl Disease Summary	Flowers, leaves and stems of lily of the valley Convallaria majalis contain toxins which have been associated with enteritis and death in chickens and waterfowl respectively.
Associated Waterfowl Diseases		Waterfowl in which the DISEASE has been recorded (NOT necessarily this specific organism)	"Geese and ducks" - species not specified