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Vomiting and diarrhoea happen within fifteen minutes of intake. Also, because the seeds have an enjoyable taste, there is a possibility of a greater effect on the health of children, "Srinivas warned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) community who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk healthcare facility in Chamarajanagar were discharged in a day. One child with intellectual impairments was kept in observation before being discharged, district health officer, Chamarajanagar, Chidambara S informed TOI.He said
members of the community remained in Kollegal for sugarcane-cutting work.
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Govt Warns against Consuming Jatropha Fruits
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