Is coleus poisonous?

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Most flower lovers are asking questions in advance, worried that coleus is poisonous. There have been no cases of coleus poisoning. Only one flower lover said that his hands started to itch after he touched coleus, but this does not mean that coleus is poisonous.

Is coleus poisonous?

In fact, the claim that coleus is poisonous has not been made by any organization or professional; it is merely a rumor. This statement is not credible.

In addition, coleus is a very mainstream plant, and many common green plants have been touched, but I have never heard of anyone being poisoned.

The most important point is that whether a flower is poisonous or not is determined from the perspective of consumption. Common poisonous flowers and plants include Zhangzhou narcissus, hyacinth, water lily, tiger thorn cherry, etc., which are all toxic, but very few people are poisoned by them because no one will dig them out and eat them. As for plants like coleus, which are colorful and don't look appetizing, people rarely think about whether they are poisonous.

Editor's suggestion

Almost every kind of flower and plant will be asked whether it is poisonous or not. In fact, all medicines are poisonous to some extent. The key point is that some plants are both medicines and poisons, but flowers and plants are plants. The harmful gases such as formaldehyde, various exhaust gases, tobacco and alcohol released by the home furnishings you buy are far more toxic than those of plants.