The seeds are toxic
You should be completely unwavering Ranunculus not to turn or don't plant it. The flowers, shoots and leaves are not poisonous. But the seeds have it all!
- contain cyanogenic glycosides (amygdalin)
- similarly poisonous as bitter almonds
- only larger amounts lead to symptoms of poisoning
- Consumption can lead to nausea and vomiting
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But panic shouldn't arise now. Although the seeds are poisonous, consumption only rarely leads to death. no cases are known. Before it becomes fatally poisoned, the body usually helps itself by getting rid of the seeds.
Do not leave seeds unattended!
Certainly, you only come into contact with the seeds in the rarest of cases, for example when you use the seeds of this plant multiply want. Then you shouldn't leave the seeds unattended. Children or pets could swallow them!
Cut off the flowers as a precaution
Removing the dead flowers not only saves the plant a lot of strength. This also prevents the possibility that the poisonous seeds can develop. So apply the scissors after the flowering period
cut The dried flowers off!Tips
In normal handling of the ranunculus you do not need to take any precautionary measures! Skin contact usually does not cause allergic reactions.
