CestrumOver 250 Species, highly toxic strands mostly not in NZBanned in NZ:Cestrum Auratiacum (orange)Cestrum Elegans (red)Cestrum Fasciculatum (red)Cestrum Nocturnum (queen of the night)

AccessNormally found along water courses and in non crop areas where it usually grows in small to medium sized shrubs

Can be ornamental plants in gardens

Toxins120gm would kill a 400kg Cattle beastGreen cestrum can be toxic to animals including sheep, horses, pigs, poultry but ESPECIALLY CATTLE!

All parts of the plant is toxic

Carboxyparquim

SignsAcute abdominal painTremorsExcitementDry Mouth

Later:Dilated pupilsThirstParalysisIncoordination

Death

DiagnosisDeath usually occurs within hours of the first signs of symptoms so animals are often found dead without any symptoms being seen. Post-mortem examination shows general haemorrhaging throughout the body tissues, a large amount of blood in the bowel and severe gastroenteritis."

TreatmentNone