Hemlock
This is one of the most famous poisonous plants in history — it's the flora responsible for killing Socrates. All parts of the plant contain the relatively simple alkaloid coniine which causes stomach pains, vomiting and progressive paralysis of the central nervous system. Hemlock is also known by several common names, including devil's porridge, beaver poison or poison parsley.
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Wow there's flamers and trolls everywhere huh?
Well I always eat the apple seeds and have never came to any harm because as I said in my other posting you need to eat tons (or lets say many many kilos) of apple seeds. I also like to eat a few toasted bitter almonds and they are used for decorating and eating almond rings, but it is said that you need to eat some 30 or more bitter almonds to cause death. How about the almond bitter drink mixed with water? It's my favourite.
Lawrence,
Apple seeds are poisonous. That's that. It's like asking "How much hemlock can I eat before I die?" It's stupid. Yes, almonds are poisonous as well. And if the almond bitter drink mixed with water that you are talking about is made with almonds, than (surprise) it's poisonous too.
Good day,
Ann
Relax lady. Its just basic information on some plants for common folks out there. Not everyone is a plant expert. Keep learning fun.
Oleander, sure, and rosary peas, and some others. But apples? Yes, eating enough of the seeds causes cyanide-like poisoning, but what's "enough"? Almonds contain the same substance as do the seeds of all related fruits. Some have more, some less. How many of us are likely to eat enough apple seeds to matter? It would require regular ingestion of moderate amounts over a lifetime, or a heck of a lot all at once.
I think it's important to include plants like oleander, but unnecessarily.... More
I totally agree w/ the previous post, and would like to commend her on-target claim that this is an alarmist article. It is sheer nonsense to group an entire family of plants together (like the Solanaceae or "Nightshades") with a proceed-with-caution message. Apples are in the same family as roses, and I've yet to hear of anyone saying to avoid using products with rose hyps because of toxicity. Further, give us some botanical names, please. Anyone with respect for/knowledge of plants who sees.... More
Laurie,
Apple seeds are poisonous. Please stop saying bad things about this site. It was meant to help you, not to annoy you. Also I don't see the need for "botanical" names. "Apple" is the word that most people know.
Good day,
Ann
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