Navein I can only say that it is instinctive to go ifor ripe berries, and not unripe. akbhatt
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Naveein O C <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Anandji, > > I remember that we as children used to fight for the ripe fruits of the > lantana, it has a somewhat sweetish sour taste and when fully ripe is a very > attractive bitefull. I do not know about the unripe fruits as we never seem > to have tasted then, dont remember why though, > > Regards, > > Naveein O C > > > On 1/4/09, Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]> wrote: > >> About Lantana Wikipedia says that 'Leaves are somewhat poisonous to >> most animals, while their fruit is a delicacy for many birds which >> distribute the seeds. ' Elsewhere the same article says 'Lantana berries are >> edible when ripe though like many fruits are mildly poisonous if eaten while >> still green'. >> >> About cowage(Mucuna pruritum)the following link says about its poisonous >> nature: >> http://www.aircav.com/survival/appc/sappcp02.html >> I admit I dont have any personal knowldge about this plant. >> A large no. of homeopathic medicines are derived from poisonous plants. >> Opium derivatives are used as medicine. Castor oil the violent purgative is >> used as a medicine. Snake venom is used to make anti-venom. >> akbhatt >> -- >> Anand Kumar Bhatt >> A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road >> Gwalior. 474 005. >> Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. >> >> >> >> >> > -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
