Cyclamen is a genus of 23 species of perennials growing from tubers, valued for their flowers with upswept petals and variably patterned leaves. Cyclamen species are native from Europe and the Mediterranean region east to Iran, with one species in Somalia.
Cyclamen contain the toxic principal cyclamine. While the largest concentration of this toxic principal is generally contained within the tuber, the rest of the plant may also contain some level of cyclamine. Because of this, we consider the whole plant to have at least some degree of toxic potential to dogs.
It is important to remember that just because the tubers are underground when they are planted does not necessarily mean that a dog will not consume them. It is not at all uncommon for dogs to dig up and ingest entire plants, leaves, stems, bulbs, tubers, roots and all! Dogs will even eat the plant straight out of a package that was brought home from the store.
The toxic principles of cyclamen is terpenoid saponins
The clinical signs are salivation, vomiting, diarrhea. following large ingestions of tubers: heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures, and death.
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