It can be the other way also. People who dont know about such things would get correct guidance and thereby the right knowledge. I don't feel anything wrong in gaining knowledge by circulating such things. But it should be in the right forum and fortunately we have many experts to get things corrected and take it to the right way.
Further, It is better than not. Because so many people are blindly going after such fake (exciting) things that are geting forwarded in the internet. I appreciate the courage of Rachesh to bring it up for an open discussion. I am sure he, and several other members, now got a clear picture on the same and such things. Thanks and Regards Giby On 13 June 2012 22:40, H S <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
