Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Supply Of Water Nikita Singhania Govt cautions against consuming 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 females and 8 kids were hospitalised from eating Jatrophajatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district recently, the food safety commissionerate has actually cautioned about the possibility of public health being impacted due to usage of harmful fruits.Commissioner of food security, Srinivas K, said while all parts of jatropha plants are toxic, the seeds include a high concentration of ricin and are more toxic."The negative effects after consuming the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and a burning sensation in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea happen within fifteen minutes of usage. Also, because the seeds have a pleasant taste, there is a possibility of a higher effect on the health of kids, "Srinivas cautioned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) community who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk hospital in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One child with intellectual specials needs was kept in observation before being discharged, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He said