are unripe figs poisonous
Also present are bergaptene, stigmasterol, sitosterol, and tyrosine. In southern France, there is some use of fig leaves as a source of perfume material called fig-leaf absoluteÃa Ã¢a-dark green to-brownish, green-semi solid mass or thick liquid of-herbaceous-woody mossy, odor employed in creating woodland. scentsoxicity. The latex of the unripe fruits and of any part of the tree may be severely irritating to the skin if not removed promptly. It is an occupational hazard not only to fig harvesters and packers but also to workers in food industries, and to those who employ the latex to treat skin diseases.