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| Description. Baneberry is an erect plant with thick root stalks. Fruiting stalks have red or white berries. |
| Geographic range. Found in most of North America, excluding the desert southwest. Thrives in moist woodland soils. |
| Toxic principle is unconfirmed. Actaea contains berberin in addition to other unidentified compounds. |
| Toxicity. Foliage and fruit are moderately toxic |
| Diagnosis
Clinical signs. Digestive disturbances including vomiting, diarrhea, and colic. Neurologic signs of weakness and seizures. Cardiac signs. Lesions. Edema of the intestinal serosa, congestion of abdominal viscera. Splotchy hemorrhages in intestinal and endocardial serosa. |
| Treatment. Symptomatic treatment to relieve irritant effects on the digestive tract and any additional effects on the nervous system and heart. |
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| University of Pennsylvania |
| Created by: Alexander Chan (2003), Daphne Downs (2002), Chris Tsai (2001), Brett Begley (2000), Janet Triplett (1997) |
| Faculty Advisor: Dr. Robert Poppenga |