Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Water System Nikita Singhania Govt cautions versus consuming 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 children were hospitalised from consumingJatrophajatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district recently, the food security commissionerate has actually cautioned about the possibility of public health being impacted due to consumption of harmful fruits.Commissioner of food security, Srinivas K, said while all parts of jatropha curcas plants are toxic, the seeds include a high concentration of ricin and are more harmful."The unfavorable results after taking in the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach pain and a burning experience in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea take place within fifteen minutes of intake. 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 hospital in Chamarajanagar were released in a day. One child with intellectual specials needs was kept in observation before being discharged, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He stated