Do you know these wild vegetables and fruits? Wuhan Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines for "lightning protection" of toxic plants
2023-04-17
Recently, there have been incidents of poisoning caused by the consumption of "chestnut" in multiple provinces and cities. After investigation, it was confirmed that the poisoned patients did not consume chestnut, but rather "tung oil fruit" with a shape resembling chestnut! Recently, experts from the Food Safety and Nutrition Hygiene Institute of the Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminded that wild vegetable poisoning mainly occurs in households and rural areas. Wild fruit poisoning is often caused by children and outdoor workers mistakenly picking and eating, so do not randomly pick or purchase wild vegetables and fruits in parks, roadside or outdoor areas for consumption. Wild celery is easily confused with water celery and can be eaten by mistake. It generally grows in damp places, such as under mixed forests, wetlands, or by ditches. Its leaves are similar to water celery, and it has a foul odor when flowering in summer. The whole wild celery plant is toxic, especially the flowers. Eating it by mistake can cause paralysis of the motor nerves and inhibit the excitation of the medulla oblongata center. It onset about half an hour after eating, causing strong spasms, nausea, increased blood pressure, accelerated breathing, and other excitatory effects. The hands and feet are cold, and the limbs are paralyzed. In such cases, it is necessary to seek medical treatment immediately. Horse mulberry fruit is easily confused with mulberry and consumed by mistake. It ripens from May to June every year and may be seen during spring outings. It initially turns bright red, then gradually turns purple black, with a slightly sweet and astringent taste. The whole plant is toxic, especially the tender leaves and immature fruits. Eating 15-60 grams of horse mulberry green fruit by mistake can cause poisoning. The incubation period ranges from half an hour to three hours, and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, elevated blood pressure, accelerated breathing, and general convulsions may occur. In severe cases, brain edema, respiratory inhibition, cardiac arrest, and even death may occur. Hua Er Cao is a traditional Chinese medicine that has the effects of reducing swelling, promoting blood circulation, and resolving blood stasis. It is easily confused with Xuepi Cai and can be ingested by mistake. After ingestion, it can cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, limb weakness, etc. Fern and mustard are quite similar, they are a nutritious wild vegetable that is popular and loved by many people. Fern contains some harmful and allergenic substances, which can easily cause dizziness, vomiting, nausea, etc. if consumed in large quantities. ◎ Tung oil fruit looks like a walnut in appearance, and its stone looks like a chestnut. It contains tung oil, tung acid, oleic acid, etc. The mature period is autumn and winter every year. After eating, it can directly stimulate the gastric mucosa to cause acute gastroenteritis. The mild cases include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, often accompanied by chest tightness, dizziness, malaise and other symptoms; In severe cases, it can cause damage to organs such as the liver, kidneys, and heart, and can lead to death due to cardiac arrest. (New News Agency)
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