Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
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Sosnowsky's hogweed (Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden.) is a genus of plants in the family Apiaceae which also includes Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier and Levier). They are both found in Central Europe, mainly in neglected green areas or riversides. Sosnowsky's hogweed was brought to Poland from the Soviet Union in the 1950s to be used in animal feed production. ⋯ Typical symptoms include pain, redness, swelling and heat in the area of exposure. Their extent depends on burn's depth and area and also on time of exposure to plant's toxins. In this article we present Sosnowsky's hogweed's activity and its influence on human health.