Recently, it is common, and the whole plant is poisonous! Urgent reminder: don't pick it, don't eat it!

Have you ever seen this plant? It grows in many scenic spots, parks

At the same time, it is also a common ornamental plant in the family, and many people like to use it to decorate their homes

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Its fruits

It's like "a fire in winter", it looks very festive, yes, it's called Nantian bamboo

Approaching the Spring Festival, it is the time when the bamboo fruit is abundant, the red fruit looks conspicuous, attractive, and quite festive, and the reporter has seen it sold on many online platforms

Beware of poisoning

This plant is poisonous in its entirety!

Nantian bamboo, also known as red loquat seed, heavenly candle, red wolf, heavenly bamboo, etc., is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Fujian and other places in the mainland.

Because of its beautiful plants, bright fruits, and strong adaptability to the environment, it often appears in garden applications, and is planted next to the rocks, in front of the courtyard or in the shade of the corner, and is an excellent tree species for appreciating leaves and fruits.

It can be found in gardens, parks and even roadside green belts, and it is often used to make bonsai or bonsai to decorate interiors and courtyards.

▲Source: South China Botanical Garden

Nantian bamboo has a unique medicinal value, its roots, stems, leaves, fruits can be used in medicine, its roots, stems have the effect of clearing heat and dehumidifying, meridian activation, strengthening muscles and bones, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying, the main treatment of cold and fever, lung fever, cough, conjunctivitis, damp heat jaundice, urinary tract infection, bruises, etc., its fruit can reduce the lungs and relieve cough, asthma, for long-term cough, asthma, whooping cough, but should not be collected privately for medicinal purposes, should be used under the guidance of physicians

However, there is a hidden danger behind this beautiful plant! The whole plant of Nantian bamboo is poisonous, and its acute toxicity is mainly manifested in the consumption of a large amount of Nantian bamboo, which is easy to cause congestion and hemorrhage in the lungs, pleura and trachea, resulting in death

Back in 2017

It has been reported in the news:

The old lady in Jiaxing took it to cook soup,

Admitted to the intensive care unit!

The poisoned old lady is in her 80s this year,

In addition to having bronchitis, the body is quite tough,

之前也没有心脏病史。

When I visited relatives and friends during the Spring Festival, a relative said,

Jiaxing folk spread the secret recipe of Nantian bamboo to treat cough.

The old lady was very happy when she heard this,

Although the cough and phlegm are not severe recently,

But it's always good to eat the secret recipe.

So, on the night of the third day of the Lunar New Year,

The old lady took some Nantian bamboo from an acquaintance,

Put a handful in the pot and boil.

stayed up all night,

Wake up early in the morning on the fourth day of the new year,

I drank all the bowls, and it was red soup.

By the afternoon, something was wrong.

The old lady has an upset stomach,

Bursts of pain,

My chest hurts too, and I feel dizzy.

I was sent to the hospital and examined.

myocardial strain, blood pressure drops,

Severe arrhythmia and transfer to intensive care.

I did emetic catharsis and hemoperfusion,

The doctor was busy all night,

The old lady's heart rhythm finally stabilized.

was originally happy to celebrate the New Year,

A handful of Nantian bamboo

Keep a family busy in and out of the hospital.

Nantian bamboo contains cyanide

After eating a large amount of cyanide, it causes cyanide overdose poisoning and has a paralyzing effect on the nervous system, especially its red fruit contains a variety of alkaloids such as "Nantian bambooline", which is not only toxic to humans, but also toxic to some other herbivores

The doctor pointed out that the fruit of Nantianzhu looks a bit like some dried fruits, and it is impossible to listen to home remedies and eat them casually without syndrome differentiation and treatment. Many flavored medicines in traditional Chinese medicine are toxic, and the medication should be strictly controlled according to clinical practice, such as Banxia, Aracea, Chuanwu, Caowu, etc.

Citizens are reminded that:

You can't take it yourself and eat it casually,

Always follow your doctor's instructions when taking medications,

Do not take unknown plants, medicines, or medicinal liquors without permission.

There are some plants with small, brightly colored fruits that look good, but they are actually poisonous and can be life-threatening if eaten.

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Source: Guangdong Health Online, CCTV News, Xinhua Daily Health, Suzhou Garden Official WeChat, Popular Science China, Health Zhenjiang, Department of Pharmacy of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qianjiang Evening News, netizen comments, etc

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