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  2. Citrullus colocynthis - Wikipedia

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    Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit in Behbahan Wild Citrullus Colocynthis. Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including Abu Jahl's melon, (native name in Turkey) [2] colocynth, [3] bitter apple, [3] bitter cucumber, [3] egusi, [4] vine of Sodom, [3] or wild gourd, [3] is a poisonous desert viny plant native to the Mediterranean Basin and West Asia, especially the Levant, [5] [6] [7] Turkey ...

  3. Momordica charantia - Wikipedia

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    Momordica charantia (commonly called bitter melon, cerassee, goya, bitter apple, bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear, karavila and many more names listed below) [1] is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit.

  4. List of poisonous plants - Wikipedia

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    They are poisonous to dogs and cats as well as humans. [72] Calla palustris: marsh calla, wild calla, water-arum Araceae: The plant is very poisonous when fresh due to its high oxalic acid content, but the rhizome (like that of Caladium, Colocasia, and Arum) is edible after drying, grinding, leaching, and boiling. [73] [failed verification ...

  5. Five human foods that are poisonous to cats - AOL

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    4. Eggs. While cooked eggs contain valuable protein, giving raw ones to your cat is an absolute no-no. This is because they can cause salmonella or e. coli poisoning – which can be fatal in ...

  6. Is it healthy for cats to eat fish? Our vet has the answer - AOL

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    Onions, garlic, and large amounts of salt are toxic to cats, while too much fat can also make them unwell. If you're feeling unsure about which human foods are poisonous to cats , check out our ...

  7. Cucumis myriocarpus - Wikipedia

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    The melon occurs in disturbed soil and cleared or bare areas, and thrives on summer moisture. [3] C. myriocarpus fruit. The fruit and foliage are toxic due to the presence of cucurbitacin. The plant is toxic to humans as well as to horses, sheep, cattle and pigs and it has been associated with stock deaths. [4] It has been used by humans as an ...

  8. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    Toxic to cardio and central nervous systems, gastrointestinal bleeding [3] Ephedra: ma huang: Ephedra sinica: Agitation and palpitations, [3] "hypertension, irregular heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, tremors and seizures, paranoid psychosis, heart attacks, strokes, and death", [1] [15] kidney stones [15] Flavonoids (contained in many ...

  9. Cucurbitacin - Wikipedia

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    The toxicity associated with consumption of foods high in cucurbitacins is sometimes referred to as "toxic squash syndrome". [ 17 ] [ 18 ] In France in 2018, two women who ate soup made from bitter pumpkins became sick , involving nausea , vomiting , and diarrhea , and had hair loss weeks later. [ 19 ]