Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Lily of the valley is a flowering plant. Lily of the valley poisoning occurs when someone eats parts of this plant.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative Names
Liljekonvall
Poisonous Ingredient
- Convallarin
- Convallamarin
- Convallatoxin
Note: This list may not include all poisonous ingredients.
Where Found
The flowers, fruit, and leaves of the lily of the valley plant are poisonous.
Review Date: 10/13/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason
Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
