Christina Websell wrote:
You have to remember that once, someone had to be brave enough to try all
the fruit/vegetables we now take for granted. I wouldn't have liked to be
the first person to try an aubergine. At first sight, it looks poisonous.

It is.
So, technically, are tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, etc etc....
It all depends /how/ poisonous and whether cooking helps.