Thanks for the insights. *How do such alien plant species come into India? Possible ways?*
*What is Sheyal Kanta oil?* I will send the write-ups on scan, once these are published. On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:03 PM, ushadi Micromini < [email protected]> wrote: > Vikram: If you were to google it... you'll see that the seeds are a > deliberate adulterant of mustard seeds, even as little as 1 gram per > hundred grams of oil leads to capillary leakage of protein rich fluids into > soft tissues of the body and hence the name Dropsy... which has no > specific therapy, once a diagnosis is made ... treatment is only > supportive.... and a definitive diagnosis can be made by detecting the > exact toxin sanguinarine in Urine... such dropsy most recover but > there are instances where death/deaths occur.. and hence is a public > health hazard... > > What i find fascinating is that the tradesmen try to pass the buck and > say the adulteration was accidental... most often its intentional .. since > the Sheyal Kanta oil is very cheap... compared to Mustard oil... > > There is a very strongly put forward argument at this URL , that I found > to the point and very informative > http://www.itg.be/itg/distancelearning/lecturenotesvandenendene/47_Medical_problems_caused_by_plantsp8.htmof > about 4000 pages that show up on google. > > Good luck > and please send us a reprint or scanned article when you do write this > up.... > > Usha di > ============ > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 2:21 PM, vikram jit singh < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> Dear Mr Garg, >> >> >> Could your group of experts please help identify and describe this wild >> flower i photographed in the foothills of chandigarh, ie the Lower >> Shiwaliks. . >> >> I am writing about these flowers in the newspaper and would require your >> expertise. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Vikram Jit Singh. >> >> 9814019356 >> >> 215 Sector 19 >> >> Chandigarh. >> >> >> Columnist and writer for >> >> *The Times of India* >> * >> * >> Columnist for* >> * >> >> *The Dainik Bhaskar* >> * >> * >> *The Hindustan Times.* >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > > -- Vikram Jit Singh Golf Columnist and Wildlife Correspondent: *The Times of India* at Chandigarh. Columnist and Writer for: *The Dainik Bhaskar* *Golf Style (India)* *The Tribune* * * *The Daily Ajit * * * * * * * * * 215, Sector 19 A, Chandigarh -- 160019, India. 0172-2724938 09814019356. *Facebook Profile:* * * *http://www.facebook.com/people/Vikram-Jit-Singh/543394961*
