Cryptolepis decidua

Safety & Hazards

The plant is heavily browsed by goats and to a lesser extent by other livestock. Poisoning in sheep has been reported, manifesting itself by accelerated breathing and pulse rate, weakness, loss of appetite, cyanosis and cramps, followed by death^[1]. An autopsy performed on sheep that died from poisoning, showed all the symptoms of cyanosis i.e. Inflammation of stomach and intestines, blood in the lungs, liver and under the skin, and general cyanosis^[1]. A strong root decoction is given to rabid dogs, presumably to kill them^[1].