“In Ukraine, the borscht is rapidly spreading – a dangerous invasive (imported) plant that poses a serious environmental and medical threat to national level, ecologists warn. Focus writes about it. In appearance, the borschnik seems safe-high stem, large leaves, white rifles. But the juice of the plant contains furanocumarins, which, when in contact with the skin and sunlight, cause serious burns, which often leave scars for years. In some cases the juice”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
In Ukraine, the borscht is rapidly spreading – a dangerous invasive (imported) plant that poses a serious environmental and medical threat to national level, ecologists warn.
He writes about it Focus.
In appearance, the borschnik seems safe-high stem, large leaves, white rifles. But the juice of the plant contains furanocumarins, which, when in contact with the skin and sunlight, cause serious burns, which often leave scars for years. In some cases, juice can even cause vision loss.
The most vulnerable are children who do not suspect the danger and contact the plant during games in nature. Hospitalization in such cases is not uncommon. Each year, doctors record hundreds of burns with burns after contact with the borscht.
Now the fight against the borscht is also complicated by the fact that chemicals are damaging the environment, and mechanical removal is not always effective. Experts insist on the need for state programs, wide information campaign and providing hospitals for the treatment of lesions.
Meanwhile in Black Sea water areas noticed Poisonous fish with Indo-Pacific Tetraodon silver Oh (Lagocephalus sceleratus). Scientists It is warned that its appearance will adversely affect the ecosystem of the region.
