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- Love pearl bush: sweet temptation or poisonous?
- Nice to look at, but inedible
- Slightly toxic by 3 substances
- Deadly poisoning is unlikely
- Be careful, if you use branches as a living room decoration!
- Tips
The beautiful love beads are slightly toxic
Love pearl bush: sweet temptation or poisonous?
The berries of the beautiful fruit, as the love pearl bush is also called, look like the little colorful sugar balls that many know from their childhood days. Tempted to try them. But wait a minute: Is this plant actually poisonous?
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These purple shimmering, love beads' of this easy-care shrub look almost magical. But they contain substances that are less health-promoting. You notice that when you try one of the berries. They taste extremely unpleasant. A healthy sense of taste recognizes the toxins and wants to protect the body from it. Spitting out is the result.
Slightly toxic by 3 substances
The love pearl bush is classified as slightly toxic because of three substances. Here are the facts:
Deadly poisoning is unlikely
Since the berries of the beautiful fruit are extremely unappetizing, it is unlikely that people will poison them deadly. They taste bitter and astringent. Nevertheless, you should educate your children about it.
Be careful, if you use branches as a living room decoration!
Even if you have cut off individual branches as home decorations and placed them in a vase, you should be careful! Preferably place the vase in a place that is out of reach of infants and pets!
Tips
The leaves can be collected and rubbed on the skin. This protects among others from ticks and mosquitoes.