Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Water Supply Nikita Singhania Govt warns against taking in jatropha curcas 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 5 females and 8 kids were hospitalised from consuming Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food safetycommissionerate has cautioned about the possibility of public health being impacted due to consumption of toxic fruits.Commissioner of food safety, Srinivas K, stated while all parts of jatropha curcas plants are harmful, the seeds contain a high concentration of ricin and are more toxic."The unfavorable impacts after taking in the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and a burning feeling in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea occur within fifteen minutes of usage. Also, given that the seeds have an enjoyable taste, there is a possibility of a greater impact on the health of children, "Srinivas warned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) neighborhood who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk health center in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One kid with intellectual specials needs was kept in observation before being released, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He stated
members of the neighborhood remained in Kollegal for sugarcane-cutting work.