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Old 29-04-2003, 03:56 PM
 
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Default Spreading Yew: Safe by Pond, Drinking Water Supply?

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/y/yew---08.html
"---Constituents---The fruit and seeds seem to be the most poisonous parts of the
tree. An alkaloid taxine has been obtained from the
seeds; this is a poisonous, white, crystalline powder, only slightly soluble
in water; another principle, Milossin, has also been found. "

"David J. Bockman" wrote:

Only the seed itself is poisonous.. the fleshy fruit is edible.



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