Plants of the genus Dieffenbachia, very popular as indoor ornamental plants, are known for their toxic as well as therapeutic properties. Their toxic manifestations have been partly attributed to their proteolytic activity. The work described in the present paper shows that stem leaves and petiole
A case is presented of poisoning with, even more frequently cultivated in flats, Dieffenbachia. The mechanism of toxic effect of the juice of this plant is discussed. Prophylactic and therapeutic guidelines are presented.