Investigation of maternal and embryo/fetal toxicity of Ephedra viridis and Ephedra nevadensis in sheep and cattle
Author
Keeler, R. F.Issue Date
1989-01-01Keywords
fetushuman health and safety
embryo (animal)
ephedra viridis
symptoms
Ephedra
cows
toxicity
sheep
Utah
poisonous plants
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Keeler, R. F. (1989). Investigation of maternal and embryo/fetal toxicity of Ephedra viridis and Ephedra nevadensis in sheep and cattle. Journal of Range Management, 42(1), 31-35.Publisher
Society for Range ManagementJournal
Journal of Range ManagementDOI
10.2307/3899654Additional Links
https://rangelands.org/Abstract
Ephedra viridis and Ephedra nevadensis were gavaged at high doses to pregnant livestock to determine whether there existed any maternal or embryo/fetal toxicity. E. viridis was tested in both sheep and cows and was toxic, and generally induced ruminal impaction, diarrhea, vomition or anorexia. E. nevadensis was tested only in sheep, but was devoid of toxicity. Neither plant induced apparent adverse effects in unborn offspring of animals gavaged. They were normal at birth.Type
textArticle
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enISSN
0022-409Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2307/3899654