This plant is not dangerous to touch, but do make sure you wash your hands thoroughly if you've handled it to avoid ingesting the toxins that remain on your hands.
Is black nightshade poisonous to touch?
Eating any part of the deadly nightshade dangerous. According to the Missouri Botanical Garden, simply touching the plant may be harmful if the skin has cuts or other wounds. Intact skin in good condition should act as a barrier. It's advisable to wear gloves if the plant has to be handled, however.
What cures deadly nightshade poisoning?
The antidote for belladonna poisoning is an anticholinesterase (such as physostigmine) or a cholinomimetic (such as pilocarpine), the same as for atropine.
How long does nightshade poisoning take?
The faster you get medical help, the better the chance for recovery. Symptoms last for 1 to 3 days and may require a hospital stay. Death is unlikely. DO NOT touch or eat any unfamiliar plant.
What happens if you touch bittersweet nightshade?
But, the LEAVES or BERRIES are UNSAFE, and are very poisonous. Symptoms of poisoning include: scratchy throat, headache, dizziness, enlarged eye pupils, trouble speaking, low body temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding in the stomach or intestines, convulsions, slowed blood circulation and breathing, and even death.
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