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Are avocado trees poisonous

Updated: 10/6/2023
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12y ago

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no, its even used as a tea...

Avocado leaves are poisonous to many mammals. Horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and rabbits can all suffer damage to the mammary glands and heart from eating avocado leaves.

The toxic compound is believed to be persin, which has the IUPAC name of: (R, 12E,15E)-2-Hydroxy-4-oxohenicosa-12,15-dienyl acetate.

My rabbit died this afternoon a few days after eating a small quantity of avocado leaves and bark. He may have eaten one leaf.

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13y ago

Avocadoes are high in fat content and can trigger an upset stomach, vomiting or even pancreatitis. Avocado contains a toxic element called persin, which can damage heart, lung and other tissue in many animals

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12y ago

I think the pit can be poisonous

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10y ago

No, it's not (I've consumed some by mistake), but it is tough and fibrous. I'd put it in the compost heap.

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15y ago

No

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