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The Truth About Ingesting Poison Ivy
Explains what happens when humans come into contact with or ingest poison ivy, focusing on the effects of the plant’s toxic oil, urushiol. This compound triggers an intense immune reaction, leading to severe itching, rashes, and blisters on the skin. Ingesting the plant can cause serious internal damage to the digestive system, while inhaling smoke from burning poison ivy may result in life-threatening respiratory complications. The discussion also clarifies that the rash is not contagious, since urushiol must be directly transferred, and that most animals are unaffected by the toxin. Interestingly, urushiol has even been studied for possible medical applications, including chemotherapy.
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You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
https://linktr.ee/wild_wonders1
Produced by:
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By Wild WondersExplains what happens when humans come into contact with or ingest poison ivy, focusing on the effects of the plant’s toxic oil, urushiol. This compound triggers an intense immune reaction, leading to severe itching, rashes, and blisters on the skin. Ingesting the plant can cause serious internal damage to the digestive system, while inhaling smoke from burning poison ivy may result in life-threatening respiratory complications. The discussion also clarifies that the rash is not contagious, since urushiol must be directly transferred, and that most animals are unaffected by the toxin. Interestingly, urushiol has even been studied for possible medical applications, including chemotherapy.
You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
https://linktr.ee/wild_wonders1
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/
You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
https://linktr.ee/wild_wonders1
Produced by:
https://www.podcaistudio.com/