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 5 women and 8 kids were hospitalised from consuming Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food safety commissionerate has cautioned about the possibility of public health being affected due to usage of toxic fruits.Commissioner of food safety, Srinivas K, said while all parts of jatropha curcas plants are toxic, the seeds include a high concentration of ricin and are more toxic."The adverse effects after consuming the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach pain and a burning experience in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea take place within fifteen minutes of consumption. Also, considering that the seeds have an enjoyable taste, there is a possibility of a greater effect on the health of kids, "Srinivas cautioned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) neighborhood who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk medical facility in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One child with intellectual specials needs was kept in observation before being discharged, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S informed TOI.He stated
members of the neighborhood remained in Kollegal for sugarcane-cutting work.