Cicuta Research Paper

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Cicuta maculate

1 INTRODUCTION
A plant genus, from the Apiaceae family, absolutely remarkable from the phytochemical aspect, are the floras of the Cicuta with the specimen: C. maculate. Since prehistoric times, antique civilizations considered them with considerably toxic and lethal properties (in the case of humans as well as other organisms that are nourished with these plants such as livestock etc.). Worth mentioning is the consumption of contaminated livestock meat, because of that, many humans died in the past. From the numerous poisonings, these plants now have several names: "The root of death", "cowbane", "poisonous hemlock", "parsley" etc.
A large amount of these herbs have been discovered in the last few centuries, the main members: …show more content…

Recognized as a naturally occurring and particularly common plant in northern Canada, up to Alaska, these plants include a wide and populated geographic area. They usually prefer a brightening sunny weather with moderate humidity conditions. Particularly to have plenty of room to grow and can be very adaptable to survive in conditions of large droughts and loamy. Other conditions that they can live are in lakes and wet shores of the …show more content…

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