This is poisoning caused by eating parts of the blue nightshade plant.

Solanine, which is very poisonous even in small amounts.

The poison is found in the blue nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) plant, especially in the fruit and leaves.

Whole body

• Temperature - lower than norma
• Fever
• Sweating

Lungs

• Breathing - slow

Eyes, ears, nose, and throat

• Dilated pupils

Gastrointestinal

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

Heart and blood

• Pulse - slow pulse
•  Shock

Nervous system

• Headache
• Delirium
• Loss of sensation
• Hallucinations
• Paralysis

Determine the following information:

• Patient's age, weight, and condition
• Name of the plant, if known  
• Time it was swallowed
• Amount swallowed

The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.

This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Bring the plant with you to the emergency room, if possible.

See National Poison Control Center.

The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure.

The patient may receive:

• Medicines to treat symptoms
• Medicines to make the person throw up
• Activated charcoal
• A nasogastric (NG) tube thru the nose into the stomach to empty the stomach (gastric lavage)   

The faster medical treatment is received, the better the chance of recovery. In very rare cases, people have died from blue nightshade poisoning.