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Other use

POM used to make Ebola antibodies

Toxicity

Toxic
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

"Humans/pets: Harmful if eaten; avoid skin contact"- HTA guidelines.
The Horticultural Trades Association Guide to Potentially Harmful Plants 2022 https://hta.org.uk/poisonousplants

Nicotiana benthamiana

Family: SOLANACEAE
Genus: Nicotiana
Species: benthamiana
Distribution summary: Australia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Rocky slopes
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Other use, toxic, prescription only medicine


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