Before knowing their names, it is important to note that these foods are poisonous if consumed raw or improperly prepared. Proper cooking can make them safe to eat.
Fugu (Pufferfish): It contains tetrodotoxin, a powerful neurotoxin that can cause paralysis and death.
Cassava: If not processed properly, the cyanide-forming compounds present in it can be fatal to us.
Rhubarb Leaves: Rhubarb stalks are edible, but their leaves contain oxalic acid, which can be poisonous in large quantities.
Death Cap Mushroom (Amanita phalloides): It is one of the deadliest mushrooms in the world. It contains the liver toxin, amatoxin.
Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum): It is a highly poisonous plant that contains the neurotoxin, coniine.
Castor Beans: Castor Beans contain ricin, a deadly protein toxin.
Pithivi (Abrus precatorius): The seeds of this plant contain a highly toxic protein called abrin.
Wolfsbane (Aconitum napellus): This plant is a poisonous plant that contains a neurotoxin called aconitine.