Non-wood forest products with toxic potential from the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

This study is part of a set of articles on information and awareness of the value of non-timber forest products in the Republic of Moldova. The research was performed to determine non-wood forest products with toxic potential. The research area was the forest fund of the Republic of Moldova, between 2016-2019. In the floristic composition of the researched surface, 168 species were identified belonging to 4 phyla, 5 classes, 54 botanical families and 123 genera, which can be dangerous for animals and humans due to the active substances they contain.