Warn "Yam" in the rainy season is highly toxic. Should not be eaten
Warning to eat wild yam is fatal. After 9 patients had palpitations, nausea, difficulty breathing, fortunately, came to the hospital and treated promptly and safely.
Mr. Somsak Jangtrakun, Governor of Khon Kaen Province revealed that the Public Health Office of Manchakhiri District, Khon Kaen Province reported the situation of birth. food poisoning from eating wild yam. There were 8 patients who came to the hospital for treatment at the Malayan Hospital between 29-31 August 2020 because of the symptoms of palpitations, dizziness, itching in the throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and feeling uncomfortable breathing, as if to faint.
On August 29, the last five cases were found, one male and four female patients belonging to the same family. Currently cured Hometown at Ban Nakha, Moo 13, Nakha Subdistrict, Monchakhiri District, started eating yam at about 10.18 am, where the patient had dizziness, vomiting, fatigue after eating a meal containing home-cooked yam. Which bought from the shop in the village, now healed
In addition, on August 31, there were 3 patients from eating koi as an ingredient of food, whose domicile was located at Ban Nong No, Village No. 5, Kut Kao Subdistrict, Manchayri District, 3 who were elderly, cured as well. By purchasing raw yam from the caravan sold in the village.
During this time people in the area of Khon Kaen Province will have a tradition of merit Khao Sak. Which will bring yam to worship ancestors After that, join the meal with yam as an ingredient. Therefore, the District Health Office of Petrola Therefore notified the people Especially during the rainy season in August, there will be a lot of flowering yam.
The dangers of wild yam
Wild yam contains dioscrine (Dioscrine) .This toxin has a depressing effect on the central nervous system, causing palpitations, dizziness, itching in the throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, feeling uncomfortable breathing, as if to faint. If you eat a lot The poison can depress the respiratory system, difficulty breathing and death.
I would like to say to people in Khon Kaen or nearby provinces. With the tradition of Bun Khao Sak in the 10th month that brought yam as an ingredient of food Or bring wild yam to cook Therefore, please leave it that Kloy That hides a life-threatening poison If possible, please use yam to worship ancestors only. As for it to be eaten, ask only to eat Krayasart rice.
