What type of toxin can be found in the pong pong fruit?

Answer 1

The kernels/fruit of C. odollam (commonly known as the Suicide tree, Pong-pong, and Othalanga) contain cerberin, a potent alkaloid toxin related to digoxin, a poison found in foxglove. The poison blocks the calcium ion channels in heart muscle, causing disruption of the heart beat. This is most often fatal. Cerbera odollam bears a close resemblance to the Oleander bush, another highly toxic plant from the same family.

Answer 2

The pong pong fruit contains cerberin, which is a potent cardiac glycoside toxin. Consuming this toxin can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and potentially fatal heart disturbances.

Answer 3

Yes, a pong pong fruit is poisonous.

Answer 4

Pong pong fruits are poisonous.