Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Supply Of Water Nikita Singhania Govt warns against consuming jatropha fruits!.?.!Pearl.DSouza@timesofindia.com/ Dec 4, 2024, 23:53 IST Share AA + Text Size Small Medium Large Follow us Bengaluru: After a group of five ladies and eight kids were hospitalised from consuming Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food safety commissionerate has actually warned about the possibility of public health being impacted due to intake of poisonous fruits.Commissioner of food security, Srinivas K, said while all parts of jatropha curcas plants are dangerous, the seeds consist of a high concentration of ricin and are more poisonous."The adverse results after consuming the seeds are vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and a burning feeling in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea take place within fifteen minutes of consumption. Also, given that the seeds have an enjoyable taste, there is a possibility of a greater influence on the health of kids, "Srinivas warned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) community who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk medical facility in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One kid with intellectual impairments was kept in observation before being discharged, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He stated
members of the community remained in Kollegal for sugarcane-cutting work.