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PLEASE NOTE:
"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

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BRIEF: Are tomato plants poisonous?


QUESTION:
Are tomato plants poisonous?

ANSWER:
yes. They contain an alkaloid that interferes with cholinergic nerves and cause some serious gastrointestinal distress.