Is Purging croton Poisonous

September 11, 2024 1 min read

All parts of purging croton are dangerously toxic, especially the small green berries.

Contact with purging croton can cause blistering, dermatitis, and keratoconjunctivitis.

Eating purging croton can lead to severe symptoms like dizziness, convulsions, and death.

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Is Purging croton toxic to humans?

Purging croton is a dangerously toxic tree. All parts of the plant are poisonous, most notably the fruit which is a small green berry, which has a slight chance of being mistaken for edible berries. Poisoning by skin or eye contact is more probable and results in blistering and dermatitis, and in the case of eye contact keratoconjunctivitis. When eaten symptoms include a burning feeling in the mouth and esophagus, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. Dizziness, delirium, headaches, convulsions, and death can also result. The toxic agents in Croton tiglium are phorbol, phorbol esters, and crotin.

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The judgment on toxicity and danger is for reference only. We DO NOT GUARANTEE any accuracy of such judgment. Therefore, you SHALL NOT rely on such judgment. It is IMPORTANT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE in advance when necessary.

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