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There are serious dangers associated with eating plants and herbs available in public gardens, schools and hotels because some of them could be poisonous while others could cause life-threatening allergic reactions," warned Zaid Al Siksek, Director of Health Policy and Regulation at HAAD.
Al Siksek said the municipality has issued a circular to all contractors and consultants within and outside Abu Dhabi Island to remove all oleander plants and to replace them with other non-toxic plants.
On other measures undertaken by the Authority to ensure safety of public, he said HAAD will conduct a study on all toxic plants. The findings will be published in a booklet for the public to know the types of poisonous plants.
The study will focus on investigating the prevalence of ornamental plants in schools as children are at greater risk of poisoning compared to other segments of the population, he added.
According to Dr Mohammed Abu Elkhair, acting head of Drugs and Medical Products Section at the Authority, Oleander (scientific name is Nerium oleander), is primarily an outdoor plant found in many areas across the emirate. All parts of the plant, whether green or dried, are toxic and contain poisonous chemicals called cardioactive glycocides.
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