Aloe (Aloe Vera)
Effect if swallowed: nonfatal
Acts as a laxative, or purgative, may also cause kidney inflammation.
It is a glycoside: it becomes toxic when the sugar molecule is eliminated, like when digested.
Amaryllis (amaryllis)
Effect if swallowed: nonfatal
Causes nausea and vomiting
Caladium or elephant ears (caladium)
Effect when ingested: (Children are attracted by the flowers and colourful leaves), nonfatal
In case of ingestion, the leaves can cause burning, swelling and suffocation
Decorative Chilli (capsicum annuum)
Effect when ingested: Irritation, vomiting and diarrhea
Very toxic
Dieffenbachia (dieffenbachia)
Effect when ingested: once in the mouth and swallowed, the toxic substances contained by its leaves can pierce the mouth, throat and digestive tract and cause an intense burning sensation, swelling and choking.
In high doses, it can cause serious digestive problems, breathing difficulties, convulsions, coma and death (in very high doses).
Very toxic
Poinsettia (poinsettia)
Effect when ingested: vomiting, nausea and diarrhea
Manipulation can cause skin irritation, blisters and eye irritation.
Children and adults sometimes the seed capsules, which resemble capers, with edible fruits from other plants.
Philodendron (philodendron)
Effect when ingested: burning, swelling and suffocation
Skin contact with the sap may cause a very unpleasant skin rash
Very toxic
Azalea (rhododendron albiflorum)
Effect when ingested: burning sensation in the mouth, diarrhea, abdominal pain and tremors, which can be followed by severe neurological and cardiovascular problems.
Umbrella tree (schefflera arboricola)
Its black fruits are toxic when ingested and its sap irritates the skin
Jerusalem Cherry Tree (solanum pseudocapsicum)
Ingestion only causes gastrointestinal effects without gravity
Its leaves, as well as its fruits (ripe or not), are toxic
