The most poisonous plants in the world
Oleander, licorice and aconite plants have fragile stems but their toxins can kill people in the blink of an eye.
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| Many highly toxic plants are found around us and their flowers are beautiful. Many people even grow these plants at home, in parks, on sidewalks for decoration. If you are not careful, you can be poisoned by accidentally swallowing or touching the fruit, flowers, leaves, seeds of the plant. In some countries, to avoid unfortunate incidents, the government has to put up warning signs for residents and tourists. |
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| Dwarf BelladonnaAlso known as mandala, it is a flowering plant in the nightshade family. It was originally thought to be native to Mexico, but it is now a natural plant in many other places. The leaves of the plant are pointed and have a very unpleasant smell, while the branches are reddish-purple. The plant grows to a height of 0.9-1.2 m. The fruit is green, about 5 cm long, and has sharp thorns. All parts of the plant are poisonous, especially the fruit. |
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| One of the plants you don't touch regardless of the weather conditions ismanchineel(also known as death apple), a member of the castor bean family and native to the Americas. The sap contains phorbol, a highly irritating substance. Just touching the tree can cause blisters on your skin. Taking shelter under the tree during a rainstorm can cause rashes. Eating the fruit will cause blisters in your mouth, swelling of your throat, and severe digestive problems, leading to a painful death. |
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| Trumpets of Angelsis a large shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. As the name suggests, the flowers of the plant resemble trumpets, 25-30 cm long, have a pleasant aroma and come in many colors. All parts of the plant contain large amounts of the toxic alkaloid tropane, especially in the seeds and leaves. If accidentally swallowed, you will experience vomiting, diarrhea, paralysis, hallucinations and even death. |
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| AconiteMonk's hood-like flowers are among the most poisonous plants in the world. The most poisonous part is the root, although the leaves are also poisonous. Both contain neurotoxins that can be absorbed through the skin. Initial symptoms of poisoning include itching, numbness at the site of contact, severe vomiting, and diarrhea. The poison in the plant can slow the heart rate, leading to death. |
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| CicutaAlso known as water hemlock, is one of the most poisonous plants growing in North America. It is a member of the Apiaceae family and can grow 2-2.5 m tall with a thick main stem that contains a highly toxic liquid that is dangerous to humans because it affects the central nervous system immediately. Cicuta is sometimes confused with poison ivy, a related plant that primarily affects livestock. |
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| Licorice vineAlso known as the love tree, is a flowering plant in the legume family. The seeds of the plant are 2/3 red and 1/3 black, similar to ladybugs. They are highly toxic but rarely cause harm to the human body because of their hard shell and are difficult to break. People use the seeds to make jewelry. Some deaths have been caused by being stabbed in the hand while drilling holes in the seeds to thread strings. |
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| White snakebite remedyis a member of the daisy family and grows in North America. All parts, especially the stems and leaves, contain tremetol, which can cause serious poisoning. Even consuming products from livestock that have eaten this plant can cause poisoning. In the early 19th century, this plant claimed the lives of thousands of victims, including Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother of the late US President Abraham Lincoln. |
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| Every part ofoleanderare all poisonous. Of these, digitoxigenin, neriin, oleandrin and olendroside are the main toxins, concentrated mainly in the stem and leaves of the plant. Oleander toxins affect the human central nervous system, causing heart rhythm disturbances, vomiting and diarrhea. This plant is widely grown in Vietnam. |
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| Palma ChristiAlso known as purple papaya, this shrub is popular as an ornamental plant in gardens because of its colorful flowers and leaves. However, the seeds of this plant contain the extremely strong toxin ricin. If you accidentally chew and swallow 5-10 castor beans, you will vomit, have diarrhea, convulsions, hemorrhagic necrosis in some organs, kidney failure, heart failure and death after 6-14 days. |
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| People knowastropa belladonnaas a highly poisonous plant native to the Eastern Hemisphere. This plant contains various chemicals that can paralyze the function of the nervous system. The leaves and fruits of atropa belladonna contain alkaloids and tropane toxins. |
