What was the cause of potatoes death?

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Created: 2022-06-21 01:03:10

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The following cases recorded in various medical journals include examples of some of the most severe cases of solanine poisoning (many of which resulted in death): 1899: After eating cooked potatoes containing 0.24 mg of solanine per gram of potato, 56 German soldiers experienced solanine poisoning. 21 окт. 2013 г.

What is potato death?

Ingredients. 10 baby red potatoes cut into chunks. 1 1/4 cup ranch dressing. 1 1/4 cup sour cream.

Has anyone ever died from a potato?

The shocking case was at Laishevo, a town near Kazan, in the Russian republic of Tatarstan on the Volga River. 'They all died of gas poisoning which has accumulated in the basement as a result of badly rotting potatoes,' said a local investigator.

What poison is in potatoes?

Potatoes contain two kinds of glycoalkaloids, both natural toxins, called solanine and chaconine. Exposure to light greatly increases the formation of chlorophyll and glycoalkaloids. Chlorophyll is responsible for the green color of many plants and is not toxic.

What is glycoalkaloid toxins?

Glycoalkaloids are a family of chemical compounds derived from alkaloids to which sugar groups are appended. Several are potentially toxic, most notably the poisons commonly found in the plant species Solanum dulcamara (bittersweet nightshade) and other plants in the genus Solanum, including potato.

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