Talk:Arum palaestinum

Photo of "Arum palaestinum" used in article

It is only right to point out that the photo of "Arum palaestinum" used in this article is misleading, as it appears to be enveloped by the leaves of some other plant, and gives the impression that they are the leaves of "Arum palaestinum" when they are not. As a native of Israel, I have often seen this large-leafed plant, which nowhere resembles the leaves shown in the photo. Furthermore, one can see the difference by looking at this photograph, taken from "Flora of Israel Online" [1], and which leaves do not resemble those leaves shown in the Wikipedia photograph. For the sake of clarity and honesty, it is my view that the current photograph should be replaced by another.Davidbena (talk) 22:06, 6 February 2017 (UTC)

Are you referring to the long grass-like leaves in the background? What about one of these? --SuperJew (talk) 22:56, 6 February 2017 (UTC)

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  the angle seems to me to tell it apart better
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  (a bit blurred though)
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  (also mb a bit low quality?)

Yes, I was referring to the long grass-like leaves in the background. The picture you posted here on the far-left is much better in my opinion, as it shows its true leaves.Davidbena (talk) 00:06, 7 February 2017 (UTC)

Okay, I changed it --SuperJew (talk) 07:06, 7 February 2017 (UTC)

sorucing issues

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Chemical composition==

In recent years, there have been multiple studies researching and identifying the many components of Arum palaestinum. Compounds identified in A. palaestinum include alkaloids, polyphenols, flavonoids, glycosides, proanthocyanidins and plant acids. An additional phytochemical screening of Solomon’s Lily plants showed that these plants contain alkaloids, polyphenols, glycosides (flavonoids, saponin, and cyanogenic groups), proanthocyanidins, 2-heptanone, indoles, p-cresol, (E)-caryphyllene, monoterpenes, and two unidentified sesquiterpenes, and lectin. Isoprenoids, or terpenoids consist mainly of isoprene units and have antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and antiprotozoal activities.

References

-- Jytdog (talk) 17:53, 4 June 2018 (UTC)

Request for Clarification The "Research" section of the article is merely discussing the current state of research on this plant. It is not drawing medical conclusions. If one is only reporting that the FDA has approved a human clinical trial on an investigational new drug that is derived from the plant, would it be acceptable to cite from Clinicaltrials.gov, which is a FDA administered website?

Also, if I understand correctly, I presume a review article discussing and evaluating the current state of research, which is not the author's original research, would be considered a secondary source, and therefore, would be considered acceptable, correct?

Thanks!

Toxic food?!!

The article claims both that it is known as a food source and (in the section Toxicity) that it is toxic in low doses. Huh?!! --Eliyahu S ^Talk 09:26, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

For sure it's toxic, I have never eaten it, but in the arabic version of this wikipedia article they mentioned (تشمل الأعراض الناتجة عن التعرض للنبات هذا أو أكله وهو نيء)

translated to: (Symptoms include exposure to the plant or eating it raw).

However, please don't try to cook it or eat it. 93.112.35.66 (talk) 08:13, 1 July 2024 (UTC)