Talk:Bracken
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[edit] Merge Pteridium aquilinum into this page
I propose that these pages be merged - they cover the same topic at different levels of detail and completness. I am not fussed what the final article is called - the taxonomists can argue it out with the common name supporters but two articles is one too many for this specie Mrs Trellis 12:39, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
I Agree
[edit] Is bracken poisonous or toxic to humans
A few months ago I grabbed a bit of bracken and pulled my hand up it to try and rip the leaves off as I walked past but cut myself slightly instead. I thought nothing of it but a couple of minutes later I came over all faint then shortly afterwards it went away. Not learning from the experience earlier I tried to rip off the leaves again from another bit of bracken again cutting myself slightly more seriously. Again a few minutes later I became faint and started blacking out but tried to resist by tensing my muscels like fighter pilots. This worked for a minute at best then I lost all my strength and started heavily sweating and feeling extremely cold. Eventually I recovered after thirty minutes to one hour, but this left me wondering could bracken be toxic because I was told it was the sight of blood which caused it but I haven't fainted before when I cut myself and you don't normally collapse into a cold sweat either. I was just wanting to clarify my suspicion and see what a possible cause could be.
[edit] Bracken in Popular Culture
Is this section really required here? The reference to Last of the Summer Wine seems very tenuous. And we don't refer to every word on Wikipedia that can be used as a name (e.g. Brown, Green, Hyacinth, Bell, etc, etc.) (Thebensteads 13:51, 4 October 2007 (UTC))
[edit] References
- D Wilson, LJ Donaldson and O Sepai. "Should we be frightened of bracken? A review of the evidence". Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 52: 812-817.
- Alonso-Amelot M.E.; Avendano M. (2002). "Human Carcinogenesis and Bracken Fern: A Review of the Evidence". Current Medicinal Chemistry 9 (6): 675-686.
- Barry L. Smith, Alan A. Seawright (1995). "Bracken fern (Pteridium spp.) carcinogenicity and human health - a brief review". Natural Toxins 3 (1): 1-5. doi:.
should be included as reviews on toxicology.--Stone (talk) 21:04, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
