Batatinha M J, De-Souza-Spinosa H, Bernardi M M
Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brasil.
Vet Hum Toxicol. 1988 Jun;30(3):259.
Mascagnia rigida (Malpigheacea) is a toxic plant to cattle in Brazil. The extract prepared from the dried leaves of M rigida was administered to rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits. Rabbits were the best animal model to study the toxic effects of M rigida.