Wild vegetables that must not be eaten by mistake
1. Wolfsbane (also known as Gelsemium and Gelsemium)
Toxic The whole tree is poisonous, with the roots being the most toxic. Vomiting, heartburn, and abdominal pain persist after eating, and severe cases can cause death. It resembles honeysuckle.
2. Huogongyin (also known as Cnidium monnieri and wild carrot)
Toxicity Both the leaves and roots are highly toxic. Symptoms of poisoning are similar to those of poison hemlock poisoning, and ultraviolet sensitivity can ensue, which can lead to death from respiratory failure when ingested in large doses. Traditional Chinese medicine uses the fruit of Cnidium monnieri.
3. Xanthium lucidum (also known as ear tree)
Toxic Xanthium lucidum can be used for medicinal purposes, but the whole tree is poisonous, and the young shoots and seeds are the most toxic. The fresh leaves are more toxic than Dry leaves are poisonous, young leaves are more poisonous than old leaves. The stems and leaves of cocklebur contain substances that are toxic to nerves and muscles.
After poisoning, you may experience general weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, difficulty breathing, irritability, cold hands and feet, and slow pulse. Severe cases may cause jaundice, epistaxis, or even coma, body temperature drops, blood pressure fluctuates, or widespread bleeding, and finally death due to respiratory and circulatory failure.
4 Qucai Niangzi
The early flowering stage of toxic Qucai Niangzi is almost the same as Qucai Niangzi, but it cannot be eaten and must be distinguished carefully. A lady's face will become swollen after eating Qucai.
5. Poison hemlock (also known as wild celery, poisonous ginseng, and Pulsatilla)
Toxic leaves are like celery leaves. The whole tree is foul-smelling and poisonous, and the flowers are the most toxic. Nausea, vomiting, cold hands and feet, and paralysis of limbs may occur after accidental ingestion. In severe cases, death may occur.
6. Wild Rehmannia (also known as Pig Mother and Old Man Drinking)
Toxic Rehmannia glutinosa is divided into raw Rehmannia glutinosa and cooked Rehmannia glutinosa. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is referred to as raw rehmannia glutinosa and cooked rehmannia glutinosa. Artificially cultivated. Ingestion in the wild can cause vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and coma.
7. Chelidonium
Toxicity The whole plant is poisonous. And has a strong volatile pungent odor.
8. Buttercup
Toxicity The whole plant is poisonous, especially the seeds. It has strong volatile irritating ingredients. Contact with the skin can cause inflammation and blisters. Oral administration can cause severe gastroenteritis and poisoning symptoms. The spicy taste is very strong.
9. Nightshade
Toxic Fruits are slightly poisonous. Solanine acts like saponin and can dissolve blood cells. Overdose poisoning can cause headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dilated pupils, fast and then slow heartbeat, confusion, and even coma.
10. Alocasia
Toxic The whole plant is highly toxic, especially the underground stems, and should not be eaten raw. Itching occurs when the skin comes into contact with the juice; blindness occurs when the eyes are exposed to sweat; accidental ingestion of stems and leaves causes itching, swelling, salivation, and heartburn in the tongue and throat; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, convulsions, and in severe cases, suffocation and heart paralysis. And die.
11. Lycoris
Toxicity The whole plant is poisonous, and its flowers are more toxic, followed by the bulbs. It will become red, swollen and itchy upon contact with the skin, and may cause nosebleeds if it enters the respiratory tract. Symptoms of oral poisoning include: salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, stiff tongue, convulsions, cold hands and feet, weak pulse, shock, and even respiratory center paralysis and death.
12. Phytolacca
Toxicity The whole plant is poisonous, and the roots are the most toxic. There are two types: red and white. The red one is more toxic than the white one.
13. Araceae
14. Pinellia ternata
Toxicity The whole plant is toxic, among which the tubers are more toxic. Eating 0.1-1.8g raw can cause poisoning.