Thanks mam for ur msg.. People should know basic things before forwarding information...
On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 12:27 PM, surajit koley < [email protected]> wrote: > Usha Di, > > Some people are allergic to certain common vegetables, even as common as > brinjal or some edible araceae members, but that doesn't mean that we > should tag those plants as "deadly poisonous". Yes, raphides may choke > certain person, but i think they are exceptions to the common rule. Yet, my > knowledge is so limited. > > We have a saying in Bengali, you know, JEMON BUNO OL TEMNI BAGHA TENTUL, > so if you face raphides get healed by tartaric acid!!! > > Regards, > > surajit > > > On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 6:40 PM, ushadi Micromini < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> DEAR RAJESH: >> >> BEFORE YOU entertain such emails that are forwarded and forwarded ... >> please ask questions whether you want to open it or entertain the message >> in it.. >> basic rule if its worth reading, somebody will sure send you a write up >> in their own words... >> or call you if they really wanted your well being... not circulate >> ssuilly emails... melodramatic >> hogwash.... >> >> This has happened here too often ... here.... >> >> >> THIS IS A HOAX..... >> AGAIN AND AGAIN I HAVE SAID THAT EDUCATED INDIAN SHOULD >> BE SMART ENOUGH TO NOT FALL PREY TO THESE..... >> >> YET some stupid overly sentimental jerk believes it and >> these things make the rounds.... >> >> AND WHY IS THIS LADY SOOOOOOOOO WORRIED >> ABOUT HER CHILDREN???/ >> >> MAY BE BECAUSE SHE LEAVES THEM WITH A BABY SITTER TO >> GO OUT NOT ONLY TO OFFICE (which is a necessity) but to see movies, >> to kitty parties to nites out with friends...!!!!!!!! STAY HOME WITH >> CHILDREN >> AND TEACH THEM AND YOURSELF SOME GOOD SENSE.... >> >> AND DO SOME RESEARCH..... if these ladies have a computer to receive >> and send out these silly emails she must have enough >> time and sense to do this research, it took me one second to type >> DIFFENBACHIA was introduced as houseplants when? by whom? >> thinking that I could find the long history... >> as a houseplant and allay the fears.... of the sender >> >> but second in the page of results was this URL: >> >> 1. >> 2. Killer *House Plant* >> Warning<http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CE8QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoax-slayer.com%2Fkiller-house-plant-warning.shtml&ei=z4rYT-_YGaGsiAfsiZ2VAw&usg=AFQjCNGrxaWfBAA1aOBBOVq8BXfB8fttpg> >> www.hoax-slayer.com/killer-*house-plant*-warning.shtml >> 11 May 2010 – Message claims that an *indoor plant* that is commonly >> kept in homes and offices is *...* >> >> >> >> and in the body of that writing is this paragraph..... *I quote..*.. >> " The plant depicted in the photograph is in fact a >> dieffenbachia<http://houseplants.about.com/od/foliageplants/p/Dieffenbachia.htm> >> >> , a species commonly used as a potted house plant because of its >> >> attractive appearance and its suitability for indoor, low light intensity >> >> growing environments. Dieffenbachia is indeed poisonous to humans >> >> and animals if parts of the plant are ingested. Dieffenbachia is also >> >> known as "Dumb Cane" because of the toxic effect it can have on >> >> the mouth and tongue if chewed. >> >> However, this warning quite significantly exaggerates the risk of death >> >> associated with dieffenbachia poisoning. The results of dieffenbachia >> >> poisoning are normally not life threatening and victims usually make a >> >> full recovery. Given that eating the plant may potentially cause swelling >> >> severe enough to block the victim's airways, death *is* a possible >> result. >> >> However, research indicates that actual fatalities in humans are extremely >> >> rare. Certainly, there are no credible medical reports that back up the >> >> suggestion in the warning message that death is a common and very >> >> rapid result of dieffenbachia poisoning. An article discussing caladium, >> >> dieffenbachia, and philodendron plant poisoning published on the Emedicine >> >> website notes <http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1009003-overview>: >> >> * Patients with history of oral exposure (chewing and/or swallowing) >> have been reported to have severe swelling, drooling, dysphagia, >> and respiratory compromise, but this is not common. In a large >> retrospective study of 188 patients with plant oxalate exposure, >> all cases were determined to be minor and all resolved with minor >> or no treatment. Patients can also experience dermal and ocular >> exposure, resulting in contact dermatitis or keratoconjunctivitis. >> Symptoms that result from these routes of exposure also appear >> to resolve with supportive care. The serious complication of >> aortoesophageal fistula following ingestion of a dieffenbachia leaf >> in a girl aged 12.5 years has been described in a single 2005 case >> report. >> The girl recovered following surgical intervention. * >> >> And, the claim that rubbing your eyes after touching the plant can cause >> permanent blindness also seems to be an exaggeration. The Emedicine >> article notes <http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1009003-overview>that >> *"Ocular exposure may result in eye pain, redness, and >> lid swelling"*, but makes no mention of permanent blindness. Other >> medical >> articles describe dieffenbachia induced corneal >> injury<http://ukpmc.ac.uk/picrender.cgi?artid=1024685&blobtype=pdf>but again >> make no >> mention of permanent blindness....." >> >> end quote >> - >> Usha di >> =========== >> >> > -- - H.S. A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone
