Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Water Supply Nikita Singhania Govt alerts versus taking in 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 women and eight kids were hospitalised from eating Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food securitycommissionerate has actually cautioned about the possibility of public health being affected due to usage of dangerous fruits.Commissioner of food security, Srinivas K, stated while all parts of jatropha plants are toxic, the seeds contain a high concentration of ricin and are more harmful."The adverse impacts after consuming the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and a burning sensation in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea happen within fifteen minutes of intake. Also, because the seeds have a pleasant taste, there is a possibility of a higher influence on the health of children, "Srinivas warned 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 kid with intellectual disabilities was kept in observation before being discharged, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S informed TOI.He stated
members of the community remained in Kollegal for sugarcane-cutting work.