Field corn, oleander, rhododendron and millennium are common plants but contain toxins that can be harmful to you.
1. Seeds of the field corn plant
The woody field corn has the scientific name of Firmiana simplex, belonging to the family Trom Sterculiaceae. In Vietnam, this species is called forest boron or single trom tree. Each woody field corn can be up to 7m tall. The tree often grows wild in forests, especially tropical rainforests or on limestone soils. In the growing season, people often harvest seeds and leaves and seeds.
Although the stem, leaves and resin are valuable medicine, the fruit and seeds of fenugreek contain very toxic curcin, which can cause diseases in the liver and digestive system. If young children unfortunately eat geranium seeds, they will have diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, burning in the throat. In case of severe poisoning, patients may experience central nervous system depression, cardiovascular disorders, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
2. Bamboo oleander
You may find this a very attractive, flowering shrub, but don't be fooled! Oleander is one of the most toxic of the plants commonly grown in gardens. Although oleander is especially toxic to children, it is not known that people still grow it in school yards.
Ingesting oleander can cause both gastrointestinal and cardiovascular symptoms. Gastrointestinal symptoms may include nausea and vomiting, profuse salivation, abdominal lesions, and diarrhea that may or may not contain blood.
Cardiovascular symptoms include arrhythmias, sometimes characterized by first tachycardia and then subnormal bradycardia. The heart may beat erratically and show no signs of a specific rhythm. More severe cases can lead to pale skin and cold due to poor or unstable blood circulation. The effects of poisoning this plant can also affect the central nervous system.
These symptoms can include lethargy, tremors in the limbs and muscles, stroke, collapse, and even coma and can lead to death. Oleander resin can cause severe skin irritation, swelling, irritation, and allergic reactions characteristic of dermatitis.
3. Five-color flower tree
The fragrant guava, also known as the five-colored flower, has the scientific name Lantana Camara L, the fruit contains the toxic lantanin alkaloid or lantadene A, causing intestinal burning, muscle relaxation, blood circulation disorders and can lead to death. death.
4. Tomato plant
This plant goes by many names such as Belladonna, Devil's Berries and Death Cherries (dead cherries). Both the leaves and the fruit are very poisonous and can be fatal if eaten by children.
A plant unique to the Western Hemisphere, its poison causes delirium, hallucinations, dilated pupils, sensitivity to light, heart palpitations, loss of balance, headache, rash, dry mouth and throat, slurred tongue, constipation, and convulsions. If not treated in time, people infected with the plant's poison will die because the poison will disrupt the activities of some organs in the body such as sweat glands, breathing, and heart rate.
5. Pine tree
It is a species of tree in the family Trucaceae with lanceolate leaves, alternately growing, the trunk is about 3 to 4 meters high. Theosophy originates from the Americas. Currently, this species is planted a lot along the roadside.
In Vietnam, the flowers are bright yellow, in some other places the flowers are orange-yellow, the flowers usually have 5 petals. The fruit has a green rhombus. This plant contains many toxins in flowers, leaves, fruits and seeds. Toxins include: thevetin, neriin, glucoside... can cause death in humans.
6. Ornamental cactus
The scientific name of the ornamental cactus is Euphorbia trigona. The sap can cause burns to the skin and eyes if in contact, numbs the tongue and mouth, and vomits if ingested.
7. Rhubarb tree
Many people love to eat desserts made from the stem of this plant such as Rhubarb Pie, but they do not know that eating raw rhubarb leaves can be fatal. Eating a large amount of raw or cooked rhubarb leaves will cause difficulty in breathing, heat in the mouth and throat, if not treated within 1 hour, it will lead to convulsions, internal bleeding, coma and eventually lead to death. to death.
8. Poinsettias
Poinsettias are a striking plant with top bracts that are fiery red, pink or white with a cluster of small yellow flowers in the middle. Poinsettias are popular in the home during Christmas and New Year because of their cheerful appearance and lucky name. However, poinsettias can be irritating to the skin and eyes, just like other plants in the family Castoraceae. If you eat poinsettia leaves, you may experience diarrhea or vomiting.
9. Tree of Perennial Youth
It is a year-round green species, native to the tropical forests of North South America and the West Indies. As one of the commonly used leafy plants, the tree is easy to grow with many diverse species and is used in interior and exterior decoration, but it is also the most unique plant in the world. Chewing on any part of this plant causes severe pain in the mouth and throat, excessive salivation, and in some cases swelling of the throat and leads to choking.
10. Rhododendron tree
Rhododendrons are a popular ornamental flower. On Tet holiday, Vietnamese families often plant a few pots of rhododendrons in the house to wish for prosperity and fullness in the new year. The roots, stems, leaves, and flowers of azaleas all contain toxins that cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and difficulty breathing. Children weighing 25kg will be poisoned if they eat 100-250g of rhododendron leaves.
