Contact Dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is a rash caused by direct skin exposure to a substance. It is one of the most common skin disorders, with a lifetime prevalence of 30 percent. 12 Often intensely pruritic, the dermatitis can be induced by an allergen or more commonly by an irritant.
Bird of Paradise poisoning: Various parts of the Bird of Paradise plant are poisonous-the seeds contain toxic tannins and the leaves can contain hydrocyanic acid. Eating five seed pods can result in poisoning symptoms but the plant is generally considered to have low toxicity.ird of Paradise poisoning: Various parts of the Bird of Paradise plant are poisonous-the seeds contain toxic tannins and the leaves can contain hydrocyanic acid. Eating five seed pods can result in poisoning symptoms but the plant is generally considered to have low toxicity.
Poisonous Ladybirds. The bright colours of Ladybirds would seem to be a good indication, to potential prey, that they are poisonous. This is called Aposematism and is justified in many animals and insects, but rather than a deadly poison the Ladybird uses, what is known as, âreflex bleedingâ.ome ladybirds also produce a type of insect repellent in this excretion and there is a evidence to show that locality can effect this toxic mix as some ladybirds excrete additional chemicals found in local foliage.