Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Water Supply Nikita Singhania Govt cautions versus taking in 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 ladies and 8 children were hospitalised from consuming Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food safety commissionerate has warned about the possibility of public health being impacted due to intake of harmful fruits.Commissioner of food security, Srinivas K, stated while all parts of jatropha plants are dangerous, the seeds include a high concentration of ricin and are more toxic."The adverse results after consuming the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and a burning experience 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 higher influence on the health of children, "Srinivas cautioned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) community who were hospitalised at Kollegal talukhealthcare facility in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One kid with intellectual disabilities was kept in observation before being discharged, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He stated