Top 10 D.e.a.d.l.y Plants You Should Remove From Your Home Immediately!
We all know that plants are extremely good and beneficial for us, especially the indoor plants. It’s mostly because they purify the air, provide oxygen and simply refresh our home and make it more comfortable to live in. But, you should be careful, because there are some plants which can be very dangerous, and you shouldn’t have them in your home. These plants can be very dangerous for you and your family, especially if you have small kids or pets in your house. This is why you should stay away from these plants, and if you have one in your home – you should throw it away immediately.
Here’s a list of the 10 d.e.a.d.l.y plants which you need to remove from your home immediately:
1. Water Hemlock (Cicuta Maculata)
These small white flowers are some of the prettiest wildflowers around, but if you have curious pets, you should remove them. The toxin in white hemlock smells like carrot yet wastes no time in attacking the central nervous system, causing severe seizures and convulsions that turn d.e.a.d.l.y as a result of asphyxia and cardiovascular collapse.
2. D.e.a.d.l.y Nightshade (Atropa Belladonna)
No denying, De.a.d.l.y Nightshade is hands down one of the most d.e.a.d.l.y flowers to humans that comprises medicinal properties as well. The bell shaped flowers can be found in hues like purple and green.This flower has taken a mythological place in folklore. D.e.a.d.l.y nightshade, also known as belladonna, has the ability to cause hallucinations, resulting in d.e.a.t.h. It has a poison named atropine. The name atropine came from Atropa, the alluring Greek goddess that cuts the life thread.
3. White Snakeroot (Ageratina Altissima)
First, you should know that this poisonous plant is native to North America. White snakeroot is a plant with flat-topped clusters of small white flowers, containing a toxic alcohol, called trematol. This herb is responsible for the death of Nancy Hawks, Abraham Lincoln’s mother. The worst thing about white snakeroot is that you don’t have to ingest it directly to be poisoned, Nancy died from drinking the milk of a cow that consumed this plant before that. This means that even the meat and milk from poisoned cattle can have d.e.a.d.l.y consequences if ingested. The most common symptoms of white snakeroot “milk poisoning” include loss of appetite, nausea, weakness, abdominal discomfort, red tongue, abnormal acidity of the blood, and eventually death. So, all farmers are warned about the toxicity of this d.e.a.d.ly plant and they all try to remove this dangerous plant from their pastures.
4. Castor Bean (Ricinus Communis)
This type of plant is usually grown as an ornamental plant due to its attractive looks and it’s native to Africa. You’ve probably heard about castor oil, right? The castor oil is produced from processed seeds, but before processing the beans contain a poison called ricin which is extremely d.e.a.d.l.y even in very small amounts. You should be very careful, because just one or two seeds are enough to k.i.l.l a child while just eight seeds can easily k.i.l.l an adult person. Ricin prevents the synthesis of proteins within cells and can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and lead to death.
5. Rosary Pea (Abrus Precatorius)
This her is also known as jequirity beans. It contains abrin, which is an extremely d.e.a.d.l.y ribosome-inhibiting protein. It’s kind of weird that if the seeds aren’t damaged they are not poisonous, but if they are somehow scratched, broken, or chewed – they can can be d.e.a.d.l.y. Just three micrograms of abrin are enough to k.i.l.l an adult, which is less than the amount of poison in one seed, and it is said that numerous jewelry makers have poisoned themselves and even died after accidentally puncturing their fingers while working with the seeds. And, just like ricin, abrin prevents protein synthesis within cells and can cause organ failure within four days.
6. Oleander (Nerium Oleander)
Just one leaf from this striking flower has been known to harm a child! Symptoms of poisoning include drowsiness, slowed heart rate and uncontrollable shaking.
Tobacco (Nicotiana Tabacum)
You should know that all parts of the plant, especially its leaves, contain the toxic alkaloids nicotine and anabasine, and can be f.a.t.a.l if eaten. Despite its designation as a cardiac poison, nicotine from tobacco is widely consumed around the world and is both psychoactive and addictive. According to the latest statistics, tobacco use causes more than 5 million d.e.a.t.h.s per year, making it perhaps the deadliest plant in the world
Angel Trumpet
These pastel pink flowers may look alluring but can cause dangerous side effects, also known as the zombie effect. If you eat them, you might experience the incapability of retaining new memories that leaves you helpless. This poisonous flower can lead to different types of hallucinations, finally resulting in d.e.a.t.h. These flowers look so dreamy in different shades like Yellow, Pink, White, Orange, Gold, and Peach. It is known to be one of the beautiful poisonous flowers all over the world.
