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• Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Supply Of Water Nikita Singhania Govt cautions against 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 five females and 8 kids were hospitalised from consuming Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food security commissionerate has actually cautioned about the possibility of public health being affected due to consumption of toxic fruits.Commissioner of food security, Srinivas K, said while all parts of jatropha plants are toxic, the seeds consist of a high concentration of ricin and are more poisonous.”The negative results after taking in 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, since the seeds have an enjoyable taste, there is a possibility of a higher 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 health center in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One kid with intellectual disabilities was kept in observation before being released, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He stated

  members of the community remained in Kollegal for sugarcane-cutting work.

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