Hooded Pitohui - Native to New Guinea, this bird contains batrachotoxin, a potent neurotoxin that can cause paralysis. Common Myna - While not highly toxic, the common myna can carry toxins from the ...
The name Aucuba means blue tree and the species has attractive glossy bluish-green leaves and, as long as there is a male plant in the vicinity, produce showy red, non edible (poisonous) berries. The ...
Herbs are biologically active plants that have been proved to have adverse as well as beneficial effects when administered for medicinal purposes. Plants can be toxic, known to many people who ...
Replacing red meat with plant-based protein sources such as nuts and legumes was associated with a 19% lower risk of dementia and 1.37 fewer years of cognitive aging, according to the study.