Ranunculus Flower Poisonous. 24032016 You may dream of frolicking through a meadow of buttercups Ranunculus spp with your dog or cat but should your animal nibble on this flower it could lead to vomiting diarrhea anorexia excessive salivation and a drunken gait. These flowers are mostly used in Asian traditional medicines.
They are considered toxic to both humans and animals and can cause dermatitis diarrhea and vomiting. Toxic Principle An oily glycoside ranunculin which is converted to protoanemonin by the action of plant enzymes released when the plant is chewed. Signs of intoxication appear immediately after ingestion of the plant.
As the plant is a small one and the flowers are also tiny thats why they are not that much showy.
Are ranunculi the same as peonies. All species are poisonous and contain a compound called ranunculin which breaks down to a toxin called protoanemonin when the leaves of the plant are damaged. However they are said to taste extremely unpleasant and cause an instant blistering of the mouth which means theyre often left untouched. The dried plant non-toxic.