Nivik Herb - Arum Maculatum - Poisoning

Abstract

Nivik grass (Arum maculatum), which belongs to the Araceae family, is also known as snake's pillow, bear's ear, shadbush and kabargan. In the international literature, it is known as bobbins snakeshead, Adam and Eve, lords-andladies, arum, naked girls, soldiers diddies and wake robin.

Keywords

• Nivic weed
• mucosal damage
• symptomatic treatment
• public education

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