Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Supply Of Water Nikita Singhania Govt warns against 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 5 women and eight kids were hospitalised from eating Jatrophacurcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district recently, the food safety commissionerate has cautioned about the possibility of public health being impacted due to intake of dangerous fruits.Commissioner of food security, Srinivas K, said while all parts of jatropha plants are dangerous, the seeds consist of a high concentration of ricin and are more poisonous."The adverse results after consuming the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and a burning feeling in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea happen within fifteen minutes of usage. Also, given that the seeds have a pleasant taste, there is a possibility of a greater impact on the health of kids, "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 discharged in a day. One kid with intellectual impairments was kept in observation before being released, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S informed TOI.He stated