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Vomiting and diarrhoea happen within fifteen minutes of consumption. Also, because the seeds have a pleasant taste, there is a possibility of a greater impact on the health of kids, "Srinivas cautioned about the evergreen tropical plant with thin stems.Thirteen members of Banjara (nomadic) community who were hospitalised at Kollegal taluk hospital in Chamarajanagar were released in a day. One kid with intellectual specials needs 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.