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Definition
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Poisonous Ingredient
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Where Found
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Symptoms
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Home Treatment
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Before Calling Emergency
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Poison Control, or a local emergency number
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What to expect at the emergency room
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Expectations (prognosis)
Definition
Poisoning caused by excessive ingestion of chlorophyll.
Poisonous Ingredient
Chlorophyll is generally nontoxic.
Where Found
- Plants
- Some cosmetics
- Plant foods
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Symptoms
Most chlorophyll ingestions have no symptoms. Chlorophyll is considered nontoxic.
Home Treatment
Call Poison Control for further information.
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:
- The patient's age, weight, and condition
- The name of the product (ingredients and strengths, if known)
- The time it was swallowed
- The amount swallowed
Poison Control, or a local emergency number
They will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Bring the poison container or plant with you to the emergency room.
What to expect at the emergency room
Note: The patient may not need to be seen in the emergency room.
Expectations (prognosis)
Recovery is very likely because chlorophyll is relatively nontoxic.
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