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The mancinella tree (Hippomane mancinella) is recorded in the Book Guinness World Records as the most dangerous plant known to man. It is so poisonous that you can’t even stand under it.
This killer stump is growing on the islands of the Caribbean and in several states of the USA where the indigenous people also call him beach apple. All parts of the mancinella tree are poisonous, starting from the roots and ending with the fruits. Moreover, this the apple tree secrets a thick, viscous juice from its bark, leaves and fruits (for good reason it is also called the “apple of death”). If such a juice If it gets on the skin, then a person will begin to have severe bubbling burns. Drinking such juice most often ends in death.
The tree is so dangerous that in its places of growth mancinella trees are surrounded by fences and tablets with warnings. The reason for this is creepy – the main poison of the tree is a substance called phorbol which is great soluble in water. Therefore, if it rains, then next to a tree this rain will not be very good for health.
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It would seem that you can cut down these trees, leaving some share populations for greenhouses and similar projects so as not to exterminate the view. But it’s not so simple. Firstly, trees save the climate of the islands from sea winds and are an important part ecosystems. Secondly, Caribbean carpenters can dry wood and treat it so that it ceases to be poisonous. And wood This one is not cheap at all. And thirdly, long and powerful roots trees help stabilize the soil and protect it from erosion.
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The greatest danger to humans is the fruit. They are cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, and poisons enter the lymph nodes, sending a man into agonizing agony. In this case, the fruits look very appetizing, very similar to apples and have a sweet, alluring smell. Radiologist Nicola Strickland survived after she ate one of the “beach apples.” She said she found a fetus on the beach when I was collecting shells, and decided to try it. But him the taste was not like an apple. From the smallest part of the Nicole fetus felt a terrible burning sensation in my throat that lasted 8 hours.
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