Fruits are the most nutritious food alongside vegetables. However, not all fruits are beneficial for our health. According to the smashinglists, there are three deadly fruits in the world.
- Jatropha
Jatropha produces fruits that contain poisonous seeds. The seeds can cause burning sensation in the mouth, throat, stomach, and severe dehydration that may lead to death. In addition to poisonous seeds, Jatropha also contains a poison called ricin.
- Deadly Nightshade
This plant has a green or shiny black berry-like fruit. The fruit tastes quite sweet, however it is deadly because it contains atropine and scopolamine toxins, which could kill us only with a few grains. Interestingly, both toxins seem to have no toxic effect when eaten by animals such as horses, rabbits, sheep, and several species of birds.
- Doll’s Eye
The seeds in the fruit of this plant contain a lot of toxins. The fruit shape is unique, it is white with a black dot in the middle. This deadly fruit has caused a number of poisoning cases.
Text by Denistya Sagita
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