Toxic Plants

Finance

The suicide tree, Cerbera odollam, is a tropical plant native to coastal regions of South and Southeast Asia. Its fruit contains cerberin, a potent cardiac glycoside that can di...

Finance

The suicide tree fruit comes from Cerbera manghas, a coastal tree native to parts of Asia and the Pacific. The fruit contains cerberin, a cardiac glycoside that can disrupt hear...

nature

Buckeyes, the iconic glossy nuts of the Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra), inspire curiosity and caution. What to do with buckeyes depends on safety, intention, and context: they a...

symbolism-lore

Poison lotus refers to plants and symbols associated with danger and beauty, often linked to the lotus in mythology and toxic botany. This article examines how the idea of a poi...