Is Gooseberry Poisonous

September 11, 2024 1 min read

Hydrogen cyanide in gooseberry leaves can cause dizziness, headache, and rapid heartbeat when ingested.

Gooseberry leaves' hydrogen cyanide precursors are released when exposed to stomach acid.

Ingesting gooseberry leaves can lead to respiratory and heart failure, coma, and death.

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Slightly Toxic

Human

Leaves

Toxic parts to human

Eaten accidentally

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Is Gooseberry toxic to humans?

Gooseberry berries aren't exactly dangerous unless you are allergic, though eating enough will cause diarrhea. Instead, it is the leaves, especially the young leaves, that are the problem. They contain hydrogen cyanide precursors, which are released when the leaves are exposed to stomach acid. Hydrogen cyanide is a toxic gas that absorbs through the mucus membranes and attacks the system. It quickly causes dizziness, headache, rapid heartbeat and breathing, vomiting, cherry-red lips, bluish skin, convulsions, irregular heartbeat, respiratory and heart failure, coma, and eventual death. Fence off any gooseberry plants in your yard and keep children away.

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WARNING

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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