Poinsettia plants, commonly used during the holidays, are not poisonous. Eating this plant does not usually result in a trip to the hospital.

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.

Christmas flower poisoning; Lobster plant poisoning; Painted leaf poisoning

Diterpene esters

Leaves, stem, sap of the poinsettia plant

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Poinsettia plant exposure Symptoms

Review Date: 05/18/2010
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David Eltz. Previously reviewed by Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (10/13/2009).

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)