Govt Warns against Consuming Jatropha Fruits
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Vomiting and diarrhoea happen within fifteen minutes of intake. Also, considering that the seeds have an enjoyable taste, there is a possibility of a higher impact on the health of children, "Srinivas cautioned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) neighborhood who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk healthcare facility in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One child with intellectual disabilities was kept in observation before being released, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S told TOI.He stated
members of the community were in Kollegal for sugarcane-cutting work.