Tomato, Potato, Tobacco, Peppers and Petunias belong to the same deadly nightshade family (Solanaceae)and contain many alkaloids(sometimes none) which are harmful. All of them contain Solanin, the family identifier :-) However the distribution of these alkaloids in various parts of the plant and their concentration in those parts are two of the varible factors. Its these factors which decide whether something is edible or not. BTW its my understanding that there is more nicotine in the roots of the tobacco plant than its leaves :-)
Onion belongs with lillies in the family Lilliaceae and Rhubarb (Rheum sp.) belongs in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae) See <http://www.rhubarbinfo.com> good receipes here. BTW a search on <http://www.google.com> will give you all sorts of info on these (and others). Regards Harsha Godavari Ted Windsor wrote: > > There are many 1/2 truths, for example did you know that Alpha contains a > deadly toxic poison, this is true, but what they don't tell you is that, you > would have to consume a bail of Alpha in one sitting before it would prove > toxic for your body. > Blessings > Ted > > "James Osbourne, Holmes" wrote: > > > I have read a report [years ago] that potatoes contain in their skin an > > incredibly potent insecticide. My father always told me to never eat the > > skin of a potato if is green, but did not state the reason. JOH > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 8:03 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: CS>Amaranth > > > > Followed this link and found some curious things listed as > > poisonous? > > > > http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/poison/ppstcommon.htm > > > > Like tomato, onion, rhubarb, potato. Is this for real or > > somebody having > > fun? > > > > suzy > > > -- > Ted > Helping Hand Consulting > http://www.helpinghandconsulting.com > -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
