By Mahima Sharan20, Jul 2023 12:59 PMjagranjosh.com
Plants
Plants have been utilised as a source of nutrition and as a remedy for diseases. But there are a few plants which are poisonous too. Tap to know about those plants!
Oleander Nerium
This plant contains toxins in every part of it, making it the most hazardous plant on the earth. Two of the most potent are oleandrin and neriine.
Snakeroot, White (Ageratina altissima)
White snakeroot is a North American herb that produces flat-topped clusters of little white flowers and contains trematol alcohol.
Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius)
These pompously named seeds, sometimes known as jequirity beans, contain abrin, a highly lethal ribosome-inhibiting protein.
Deadly Nightshade (Atropa Belladonna)
Deadly Nightshade is without a doubt one of the most lethal flowers for humans, with medical properties as well.
Lily of the Valley
People who eat its dangerous components, known as cardiac glycosides, may have dizziness, vomiting, rashes, and diarrhoea.