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Chinaberry

The Chinaberry stems from tropical Asia. The plant matures to 60 ft. high with vast dispersing branches. The fruits are gold 1/2 inch spheres, which hang from the plant throughout the autumn and also wintertime. The seeds usually taste sour and also nauseating. All parts of the plant alkaloids. The plant include unidentified toxic substance that damages the human gastrointestinal system when any kind of component of the plant is ingested. The fruit is mainly poisonous, but the roots, flowers, bark and also fallen leaves are potentially toxic. When ingested, the poisonous substance causes:

  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach discomfort
  • And intense throwing up
  • As poisoning progresses, the victim might experience dilated pupils, as well as could be incapable of speech.