Abstract | U ovome radu navedene su i opisane otrovne biljke i životinje zastupljene u našem
geografskom području. Najznačajnije otrovne biljke našeg podneblja su velebilje, kranjski bijeli
bun, duhan, bunovina, crna bunika, bijeli kužnjak, crni kukurijek i jesenski mrazovac. Većina
otrovnih biljaka pripada porodici pomoćnica (Solanaceae). To su biljke bogate tropanskim
alkaloidima koji djeluju kao antikolinergične tvari. Oni imaju antagonističko djelovanje na
muskarinske acetilkolinske receptore. S obzirom na široku rasprostranjenost muskarinskih
acetilkolinskih receptora u tijelu pri intoksikaciji tim biljkama prisutni su mnogobrojni
simptomi. Oni uključuju poremećaje rada srca, inhibiciju ili stimulaciju lučenja pojedinih
žlijezda kao i poremećaje intestinalnog motiliteta. Jedan je od najpoznatijih učinaka pojava
delirija i halucinacija koji nastaju zbog inhibicije muskarinskih acetilkolinskih receptora u
mozgu.
Opisane su i otrovne gljive iako one pripadaju zasebnome carstvu. U našem području
najznačajnije su zelena pupavka i muhara. Ove gljive pripadaju rodu Amanita koji se smatra
najotrovnijim. Za većinu smrtnih slučajeva od posljedica trovanja gljivama odgovorna je zelena
pupavka (Amanita phalloides). U gljivama roda Amanita nalazimo dvije grupe toksina.
Falotoksini uzrokuju probavne smetnje, a amatoksini inhibiraju RNA polimerazu II i time
onemogućuju sintezu vitalno važnih bjelančevina.
Životinje čine najveće carstvo. Od životinjskih toksina opisani su toksini zmija, paukova i riba. Većina zmija otrovnica pripada
porodici Viperidae. Naše najpoznatije otrovnice su poskok i riđovka. Njihov otrov sadrži
hijaluronidaze, koje pojačavaju reapsorpciju ostalih tvari na mjestu ugriza, fosfolipazu A2, koja
uzrokuje nekrozu mišićnog tkiva, metaloproteinaze, odgovorne za razgradnju bazalne
membrane i proteolitičke enzime, koji oštećuju endotel kapilara i okolno tkivo. Od paukova
opisani su crna udovica i smeđi primorski riječni pauk. Otrov pauka smjesa je monoamina, koji
djeluju proalgetski, peptida s ekscitatornim učincima koji izazivaju nociceptivni odgovor i
enzima, kao što su sfingomijelinaze, fosfolipaza A2 i hijaluronidaze koji pokreću upalnu
reakciju. Završni dio rada osvrće se na otrovne ribe. Naše najpoznatije ribe otrovnice su škrpina
i morski pauk. |
Abstract (english) | In this paper, poisonous plants and animals which live in our geographical area are listed
and described. The most significant poisonous plants in our area are belladonna or deadly
nightshade (Atropa belladonna), European scopolia or henbane bell (Scopolia carniolica),
nicotiana (Nicotiana alata), mandrake (Mandragora officinarum), jimson weed (Datura
stramonium), Christmas rose or black hellebore, (Helleborus niger) and autumn crocus or
meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale) The majority of dangerous plants are a part of the
family of nightshades (Solanaceae). They are rich with tropane alkaloids, which serve as
anticholinergic substance. They have antagonistic effect on muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.
Considering the fact that the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are widespread in the body
during the intoxication with these plants, multiple symptoms are present. They include the
disturbance in heart rate and rhythm, inhibition or stimulation of secretion of glands and
disorders of intestinal motility. One of the most famous effects is the occurrence of delirium
and hallucinations due to the inhibition of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain.
Poisonous mushrooms are described as well, even though they belong to a separate kingdom.
In our area, the most significant ones are death cap (Amanita phalloides) and fly agaric (Amanita
muscaria). They belong to the Amanita genus, which are considered the most poisonous. In
most cases of mushroom poisoning, death cap (Amanita phalloides) is responsible. In Amanita
genus, we can find two different toxin groups: phallotoxins, which causes gastrointestinal issues
and amatoxins, which inhibit RNA polymerase II and thus disable the synthesis of vitally
important proteins.
Animals make the biggest kingdom. From animal toxins, snake toxins, spider toxin and fish
toxins are described. The majority of poisonous snakes belong to the family Viperidae. Our
most famous poisonous snakes are horned viper (Vipera ammodytes) and common European
adder (Vipera berus). Their toxin contains hyaluronidase, which increases reabsorption of
substances on the bitten area, phospholipases A2, which causes necrosis of muscle tissue,
metalloproteinase, responsible for the decomposition of basilar membrane and proteolytic
enzymes which damages capillary endothelium and surrounding tissue. From spiders, black
widow (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) and Mediterranean recluse spider (Loxosceles rufescens)
are described. Spider poison is a mixture of monoamines which act proalgetically, peptides with
excitatory effects which elicit a nociceptive response and initiate an inflammatory reaction from
enzymes sphingomyelins, phospholipases A2 and hyaluronidase. Our most famous poisonous
fish are scorpionfish (Scorpanea scrofa) and greater weever (Trachinus draco). |