India's Deadliest Fruits: Suicide Tree, Rosary Pea & More Claim Lives

• India harbors several beautiful yet highly poisonous fruits, capable of causing severe illness or death upon consumption.
• The Suicide Tree (Cerbera odollam) is responsible for 50% of plant poisoning cases in Kerala, with its cerberin-rich seeds causing cardiac arrest.
• Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius) seeds contain abrin, a poison more potent than snake venom, leading to organ failure if chewed.
• Datura (Datura metel/stramonium) causes hallucinations, rapid heartbeat, and respiratory issues due to its tropane alkaloids.
• Oleander (Nerium oleander) and Marking Nut (Semecarpus anacardium) are also highly toxic, posing risks of heart problems and severe irritation.