Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Water Supply Nikita Singhania Govt warns against taking in 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 females and 8 kids were hospitalised from eating Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district recently, the food safetycommissionerate has actually warned about the possibility of public health being affected due to consumption of toxic fruits.Commissioner of food safety, Srinivas K, said while all parts of jatropha plants are toxic, the seeds consist of a high concentration of ricin and are more hazardous."The unfavorable results after taking in the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach pain and a burning feeling in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea occur within fifteen minutes of intake. Also, considering that the seeds have a pleasant taste, there is a possibility of a higher influence on the health of kids, "Srinivas warned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) community who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk medicalfacility in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One child with intellectual specials needs was kept in observation before being released, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S informed TOI.He said
members of the community remained in Kollegal for sugarcane-cutting work.