Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Water Supply Nikita Singhania Govt warns versus consuming jatropha[email protected]/ Dec 4, 2024, 23:53 IST Share AA + Text Size Small Medium Large Follow us Bengaluru: After a group of five women and 8 children were hospitalised from consuming Jatrophajatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagardistrict recently, the food safety commissionerate has warned about the possibility of public health being impacted due to consumption of harmful fruits.Commissioner of food security, Srinivas K, stated while all parts of jatropha plants are dangerous, the seeds consist of a high concentration of ricin and are more poisonous."The negative results after taking in the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach pain and a burning feeling in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea take place within fifteen minutes of usage. Also, given that the seeds have a pleasant taste, there is a possibility of a higher 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 kid with intellectual disabilities was kept in observation before being released, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He said