10 Interesting Fact About The world's most poisonous plants
10 Interesting Fact About The world's most poisonous plants
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Toxic is not always the same as deadly. Some toxic plants can cause skin irritation or even nausea and vomiting.
Toxic plants include various types, from flower plants to thorny bushes.
Ricinus Communis, also known as a caste plant, produces very toxic oil. However, the seeds can also be used to make castor oil.
Wolfsbane, or aconitum, is a toxic plant used as a medicine in China and Southern Europe for centuries.
Toxic plants can be very beautiful. Angels Trumpet plants, for example, have large flowers and are sweet-scented that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Strychnine, produced by Strychnos NUX-Vomica, is used as a drug that stimulates the central nerve and breathing. However, inappropriate doses can cause fatal poisoning.
Toxic plants can also be used to make coloring. For example, toxic seeds from rosella plants can be used to make red coloring.
In Greek mythology, toxic plants are a symbol of strength and healing ability. Mandrake plants, for example, are believed to have the ability to treat impotence.
Toxic plants can be found throughout the world, from the Amazon rain forest to the Sahara Desert.
Be careful when handling toxic plants. Some types can cause skin irritation or even fatal poisoning.
