| Poison? | Food |
| Is so deadly, that it takes just one bean to kill a human, and four to kill a horse | |
| In addition to an unknown poison in its leaves, they also contain a corrosive acid | |
| Toadstool is slang for “poisonous (answer)” | |
| The only food officially illegal for the Emperor of Japan to eat – for his safety | |
| Death normally comes after a period of weakness and confusion, followed by a coma | |
| They are full of cyanide | |
| Leaves and stems contain a chemical called “Glycoalkaloid” which causes extreme nervousness and stomach upsets | |
| Seeds also contain cyanide | |
| The roots and some other parts of the elderberry tree are highly poisonous | |
| When seeds are crushed, they produce prussic acid (hydrogen cyanide) | |