Shiva Temple Aarti Maha Kumbh 2025 Bengaluru Techie Suicide Kolkata Water Supply Nikita Singhania Govt cautions versus 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 5 women and 8 children were hospitalised from eating Jatropha curcas seeds in Chamarajanagar district last week, the food security commissionerate has actually warned about the possibility of public health being affected due to usage of dangerous fruits.Commissioner of food safety, Srinivas K, stated while all parts of jatropha plants are poisonous, the seeds consist of a high concentration of ricin and are more toxic."The adverse impacts after taking in the seeds are throwing up, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort and a burning feeling in the throat. Vomiting and diarrhoea occur within fifteen minutes of consumption. Also, considering that the seeds have a pleasant taste, there is a possibility of a greater influence on the health of children, "Srinivas warned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) community who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk hospital in Chamarajanagar were released in a day. One child with intellectual disabilities was kept in observation before being released, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He said