Top 10 Poisonous Fruits

5. Asparagus

Asparagus may be a vegetable, but most people don’t know that it also bears fruits, which happen to be poisonous.

Asparagus vegetable is an edible part of the plant, while its sweet fruits and seeds contain poison. Mostly, devouring the leaf, stem or root of the plant isn’t considered poisonous and it is safe to eat, but the fruit is highly dangerous.

Its fruit is basically a tiny red berry, no more than 6-10 mm thick in diameter, and it is considered poisonous for human consumption. Asparagus vegetable, on the other hand, is loaded with countless benefits and diuretic properties. For centuries, it is had been regarded for its mild flavour and medicinal benefits.

6. Apricot

Apricots are not toxic but their seeds, when consumed in large amounts, can cast extremely poisonous effects on the human body. The seeds of apricot are widely famous for their sweet and succulent taste, and they are largely grown in central Asia and the Mediterranean region to be used as an alternative for almonds.

Amaretti biscotti and amaretto, the famous Italian liqueur, are also flavoured with the extracts of almonds and apricot kernels. The oil derived from apricot seeds is often used as a cooking oil by many. They are also added in Italian amaretto cookies, apricot jam, and liqueur. The taste of apricot kernels is often described as bitter and strong-flavoured.

Research reveals that when consumed excessively, these apricot kernels can cause severe symptoms of cyanide poisoning, which include fever, insomnia, nervousness, blood pressure drops, fatigue, headaches, joint pains, muscle aches, weakness, rashes, insomnia and greater thirstiness. It packs up an unusually high amount of amygdalin, a harmful and poisonous form of cyanogenic glycoside.