8 Deadliest Plants In The World That You Should Steer Clear Of

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1. Ricinus communis

The castor bean plant contains ricin, a protein so lethal that a mere 4-8 seeds can kill an adult human.

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2. Atropa belladonna

Commonly called deadly nightshade, it contains toxins that can cause hallucinations, convulsions and death within 24 hours of ingestion.

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3. Strychnos nux-vomica

The strychnine tree produces seeds containing strychnine, causing painful muscle spasms and death by asphyxiation.

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4. Cicuta

Water hemlock contains cicutoxin that attacks the central nervous system, causing violent seizures and death within hours.

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5. Aconitum napellus

Known as monkshood or wolfsbane, it contains aconitine that can cause fatal heart arrhythmias even through skin contact.

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6. Hippomane mancinella

The manchineel tree has caustic sap that causes severe chemical burns and fruits so toxic that a single bite can be fatal.

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7. Ageratina altissima

White snakeroot contains tremetol that causes "milk sickness", which famously killed Abraham Lincoln's mother.

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8. Abrus precatorius

The rosary pea contains abrin, which is even more potent than ricin and can kill with just a single well-chewed seed.

So, make sure you steer clear of these deadly plants!

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