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TEN PLANTS THAT CAN KILL YOU

Posted on March 1, 2024July 18, 2024 By Gary

Here are ten plants that can be deadly if ingested or handled improperly

1/ Castor Bean Plant ( Ricinus communis ) Contains ricin, a highly toxic protein.

  1. Castor Bean Plant (Ricinus communis) – Contains ricin, a highly toxic protein.
  2. Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna) – Contains tropane alkaloids, which are extremely toxic.
  3. Oleander (Nerium oleander) – Contains cardiac glycosides, which can cause heart failure.
  4. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) – Contains digitalis glycosides, which affect the heart.
  5. White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) – Contains tremetol, which can cause milk sickness in humans.
  6. Water Hemlock (Cicuta spp.) – Contains cicutoxin, which affects the nervous system.
  7. Monkshood (Aconitum spp.) – Contains aconitine, which is highly toxic to the heart and nervous system.
  8. Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius) – Contains abrin, a highly toxic protein.
  9. Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia spp.) – Contains tropane alkaloids, which can cause hallucinations and paralysis.
  10. Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) – Contains taxine alkaloids, which are cardiotoxic.

These plants should be handled with extreme caution and never ingested unless under the guidance of a qualified professional.

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