Highly toxic to humans (steroidal alkaloids, e.g. protoveratrines): vomiting, abdominal pain, then bradycardia, hypotension and cardiac conduction disturbances that can be fatal. Often mistaken for gentian. Source: human toxicology literature (NCBI/PMC).
Toxicity by animal
Animal
Level
Dogs
Highly toxic
Cats
Highly toxic
Horses
Highly toxic
Birds
Highly toxic
Humans
Highly toxic
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