Is Smooth witherod Poisonous

September 11, 2024 1 min read

Unripe berries of smooth witherod are mildly toxic and can cause nausea and vomiting.

High levels of polyphenols in smooth witherod berries can irritate the stomach.

Smooth witherod is easily mistaken for the deadly poison sumac.

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Is Smooth witherod toxic to humans?

The smooth witherod has berries that are considered mildly toxic when they are not fully ripe. They contain high levels of polyphenols which can irritate the stomach, causing nausea, excessive salivation, stomach pain, diarrhea and vomiting if enough are ingested. They should be kept away from children and cognitively impaired people to protect them. One of the major hazards of smooth witherod is not its own toxicity, but rather its resemblance to the potentially deadly poison sumac. Yet another reason to avoid eating its fruit altogether.

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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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