Nicotiana Glauca, also known as kale, false mustard, Palestinian mustard, or wild tobacco, is a toxic plant that, when consumed, can cause symptoms such as difficulty walking, loss of leg movement, or respiratory arrest.
This plant is easily confused with common cabbage and can be easily found in the rural area of the Divin-polis municipality, which makes it even more dangerous, since when it is young it can easily be confused with common and harmless plants. These plants can be particularly dangerous for those who live and work in the fields, since they contain anabasin, a highly toxic substance for the body.
After ingesting this plant, symptoms of poisoning appear, including
In the presence of any of these symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible, as in the most severe cases, poisoning with this plant can lead to death.
This plant is toxic to the body because it has in its composition Anabasin, a toxic substance used in insecticides.
Although this plant belongs to the family of tobacco plants, it does not contain nicotine in its composition and is therefore not used in tobacco production.
To identify this deadly plant, it is important to pay attention to its characteristics that resemble those of cabbage, including:
This plant presents a greater danger when young and small, as it is at this stage that it can be easily confused with common cabbage, however, in adulthood, it remains dangerous and toxic to the body, so it should not be consumed or ingested. .