Releases cyanide when eaten. Shortness of breath, excitement and fainting within minutes. Fatal within four hours. Contains strychnine and brucine. Berries have killed children.
All parts produce burning and irritation to tongue and mouth.
Swollen tongue may block throat death can occur. Produces hyper sensitivity, hallucinations and melancholia for several hours. Contains strychnine and brucine. All parts except berry produce vomiting and digestive distress. All parts produce convulsions.