Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Water System Nikita Singhania Govt cautions versus 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 five females and eight kids were hospitalised from eating Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food security commissionerate has cautioned about the possibility of public health being affected due to intake of harmful fruits.Commissioner of food safety, Srinivas K, stated while all parts of jatropha curcas plants are dangerous, the seeds contain a high concentration of ricin and are more hazardous."The unfavorable results after consuming the seeds are vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and a burning sensation 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 greater influence on the health of children, "Srinivas cautioned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) community who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk medical facility in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One kid with intellectual impairments was kept in observation before being discharged, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S informed TOI.He said