Arum Maculatum

Toxicology, Pharmacology

Also known as: Cuckoo-pint, Lords-and-ladies, Wild arum

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

This entry describes Arum maculatum, a plant from the Araceae family found in Western Europe. It notes the plant's known toxicity, attributed to the presence of hydrocyanic acid and another unidentified poison.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ARUM MACULATUM, cuckoo-pint, of the family Araceae, a plant found in Western Europe, known for its toxicity, as it contains hydrocyanic acid and another unknown poison.

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“Arum Maculatum.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/arum-maculatum/