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De berries of the head berry are slightly poisonous
The head berry: Toxic or edible?
Often, pear berries are found at doorways in small clay pots. Throughout the year, they delight the eye with their green foliage, and in winter they show their colors with their red berries. How toxic are they?
Slightly toxic and curative
Officially, it is stated that blackberries are classified as slightly toxic. If you eat too many berries with seeds, you have to expect that it can lead to poisoning symptoms. In the case of the pear berries, these are:
The leaves of the pear berries are non-toxic and are used for tea in North America. In addition, the essential oil contained in them is used to produce the wintergreen oil. Applied to the skin, it has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. This can help with nerve pain, muscle tension and rheumatic complaints.
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The easy-care pear berries are also not particularly toxic to animals or for most animals such as cats and dogs uninteresting for consumption.