Mandrake
Mandragora officinarum
Dogs: Severe
Cats: Severe
Veterinary Emergency
Veterinary emergency. Highly toxic tropane alkaloids. Immediate veterinary care needed.
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Plant Information
Mandragora, Satan's Apple, Devil's Candle
Solanaceae
wild
Highly Toxic — Emergency Risk
Toxicity Details
all parts, roots, berries
Tropane alkaloids (hyoscyamine, scopolamine, atropine)
30 minutes to 2 hours
severe
Symptoms to Watch For
- Dilated pupils
- Hallucinations
- Rapid heartbeat
- Respiratory depression
- Coma
What to Do
Veterinary emergency. Highly toxic tropane alkaloids. Immediate veterinary care needed.
Do not wait for symptoms. Call your vet or poison control immediately.
About Mandrake
Mandrake contains the same dangerous tropane alkaloids as deadly nightshade. While rarely encountered as a garden plant, it is grown by some herbalists and collectors.