The Poison Diaries

The Passion flower, scientifically known as Passiflora...

The Passion flower, scientifically known as Passiflora incarnate, also has sexually enhancing powers, which not only lie in its name, but in its vine, leaves and stem. This plant has many health benefits including producing a calming effect whilst also increasing the libido. These sexual side effects were confirmed in a study carried out on mice in 2003, which saw them have an enhanced sperm count and sexual function after taking leaf extract from the Passion flower.

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#opium #poppy up #close…

#opium #poppy up #close…

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#Mistletoe had a history as a magical #plant, it was believed to...

#Mistletoe had a history as a magical #plant, it was believed to be scared, a #symbol of fertility and was used to cure infertile #cows…

Peruviana, also known as Be-still tree, produces scented...

Peruviana, also known as Be-still tree, produces scented apricot-yellow flowers, followed by triangular-ovoid, red, later black seed pods. All parts of the plant and especially the seeds are highly poisonous and contain toxic cardiac glycosides like, Thevetin and Peruvoside that can cause severe illness or even death if ingested. The sap may cause skin irritation. Burning the wood or plant material can produce toxic smoke.

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Ficus aka weeping fig or benjamin tree, is a toxic plant - the...

Ficus aka weeping fig or benjamin tree, is a toxic plant - the toxicity is found in the milky sap in the leaves and stems.

Symptoms of poisoning, includes itchy skin that can puff up in severe cases. It is advised to seek medical attention as medicine would be needed to treat the allergy and the inflammation.

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Allamanda Cathartica or Golden Trumpet is an ornamental plant....

Allamanda Cathartica or Golden Trumpet is an ornamental plant. Its large flowers are very fragrant and the plant is often used to treat Malaria. This South American plant is thought to blossom best in full sunshine, and well drained soil. All parts of the Golden Trumpet are poisonous. If cut or damaged, the foliage oozes white latex that can irritate the skin.

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Eurycoma longifolia aka Tongkat ali is a root plant found in...

Eurycoma longifolia aka Tongkat ali is a root plant found in Malaysia. Used in South east Asia to treat malaria but has a extremely bitter taste. It's believed to enhance sexual desire and known to reduce erectile dysfunction, boost testosterone properties in men and progesterone in females.

"This is what they call me in the forest. The fleshbody. The Human Who Hears. Even here I am made to..."

"This is what they call me in the forest. The fleshbody. The Human Who Hears. Even here I am made to feel like a freak."

- The Poison Diaries

The poppy flower in bloom…

The poppy flower in bloom…

"The plants at the bottom of the river beckon. I peer through the murk at the greenish figures below...."

"The plants at the bottom of the river beckon. I peer through the murk at the greenish figures below. It is no swaying meadow of eelgrass waiting for me there, but the plants of my father's apothecary garden. Moonseed. Larkspur. Dumbcane. Snakeweed."

- The Poison Diaries, Nightshade

Ageratum is native to Hawaii. The small, fuzzy, rayless flower...

Ageratum is native to Hawaii. The small, fuzzy, rayless flower heads are in dense, almost flat-topped clusters. The leaves are light green, opposite, toothed, sparsely to densely hairy below, and elliptic-oblong, triangular, or egg-shaped. All parts of the Ageratum are poisonous and the plant has a foul odor to it. So it won't be hard staying away from this one.  

"I cannot help her, not truly. I cannot bring loved ones back from death or end wars. But perhaps..."

""I cannot help her, not truly. I cannot bring loved ones back from death or end wars. But perhaps there is one thing that I can do. I fish in my pocket and produce six more seeds. We eat three each and I turn to the thicket and take her hand in mine.""

- The Poison Diaries: Morning Glory

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

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Misinformation and antioxidation.

Since starting this blog I've gotten a lot of requests from people to talk about Solanum lycopersicum, the tomato plant. See, it's a commonly-held belief that tomatoes were once poisonous but that the poison was "bred out of them" so they could be eaten. A real success story for a plant of ill repute. 

The story's not true, though. Well, it's partially true. Tomatoes are still poisonous.

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