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Potatoes, like eggplants (aubergines) are members of the nightshade family.
The toxin in potatoes is solanine. It occurs in high quantities in the stalks, leaves, eyes or sprouts, and is increased when the potato is exposed to sunlight, an effect which causes the flesh to be green under the skin. Green potatoes should not be eaten. The US FDA's upper limit of solanine in foods of 20mg/100g. However, ingestion of smaller amounts has caused symptoms.
Reactions to this poison are usually gastrointestinal and range from mild nausea to severe and convulsive vomiting and diarrhea. Other symptoms have been reported such as burning of the throat, cardiac dysrhythmia, headache and dizziness. Hallucinations, loss of sensation, paralysis, fever, jaundice, dilated pupils and hypothermia have been reported in more severe cases. In large quantities, solanine poisoning can cause death. One study suggests that doses of 2 to 5 mg per kilogram of body weight can cause toxic symptoms, and doses of 3 to 6 mg per kilogram of body weight can be fatal. Symptoms usually occur 8 to 12 hours after ingestion, but may occur as rapidly as 30 minutes after eating high-solanine foods. A life-threatening dose for a regular-weight adult ranges from about 400 mg solanine.
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Are potatoes bugs poisonous?
Yes, this is because the potato plant itself is poisonous. The only non-poisonous part of the potato plant is the starch inside the tuber. You are not even suppose to eat the potato peel. And under non-circumstance are you to eat of the potato fruit. Because the potato bug can eat the potato plant it inherits its poisons. Keep in mind though that "poisonous" does not mean "venomous". The potato bug may be poisonous to eat, but it is not venomous, meaning it cannot bite you and inject venom into your body. The only way you could ever be harmed by a potato bug is if you ate enough of them to become sick from their protective poison.
Does a potato have a seed?
Yes, in fact potatoes have a fruit. This is the most poisonous part of the plant however and must not be eaten.
Are potatoes poisonous to snowshoe hares?
Many parts of the potato are poisonous to hares and rabbits (including snowshoe hares), including the eyes on the potato, and any green parts (stems, leaves, shoots etc.) of the potato plant. The white parts of the potato are not poisonous, but they're not healthy (too high in starches) and they're not part of the rabbit's natural diet. You should not give potato to any rabbit or hare. Wild rabbits and hares will not eat your potatoes unless they're starving.
Are potato plants poisonous to horses?
I have been told that the greens of potato palnts are poisonous to horses. I am researching this now and will report back. Yes the green parts of the potato plant are poisonous. The potato is a member of the nightshade family. They contain solanin which is a nerve toxin that is very toxic even in small amounts.
Are the green chips poisonous?
no there not poisonous it just a potato that's not fully grown yet .
Is a poteto a fruit or vegetable?
A potato is a vegetable. Potatoes are part of the root system of the plant. Potato plants actually do bear fruits. They look like small green tomatoes. However, they are poisonous.
What does poisonous potato mean?
A potato can become poisonous if It has been left out in sunlight for to long and shows greening or discoloring under its skin. This is because potatoes are meant to be stored in a cold and dark place (as they grow underground). The sunlight causes a chemical reaction that can become poisonous in potatoes.
What is a potato famine?
A potato famine is a period of big starvation, disease and immigration caused by poisonous potato's. A.K.A The great hunger
What is Potato famine?
A potato famine is a period of big starvation, disease and Immigration caused by poisonous potato's. A.K.A The great hunger
Is the juice from a sweet potato vine poisonous to pets?
are sweet potato vines toxic to house cats?
Which part of the potato is edible?
You eat the tubers (potatoes) that grow underground. The green stems, flowers and leaves are poisonous, even any tubers that have become green, should not be eaten. the poison is Solanine (very toxic even in small amounts).
How poisonous are potato leaves?
Yes. Too many potato leaves and rhubarb leaves will poison a hen but they are very selective in what they will eat. You do not have to worry much about them eating an amount large enough to do much damage. They may try to eat them but they will soon move on to tastier treats like almost anything else growing in your garden. Note: Do not feed hens raw potato peels either, the peels must be cooked or they may get too much Solanine (the green part of a potato peel).
