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Poison fruit in 'White Lotus' comes from 'suicide tree': Is it real?
"The White Lotus" on HBO has brought attention to Cerbera odollam, a highly toxic tree native to Southeast Asia known as the ...
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The Reality of the 'Suicide Tree' in The White Lotus and What Actually Happens When You Ingest the Fruit
Even if you aren’t yet caught up with Season 3 of The White Lotus (seriously, what are you waiting for?), you’ve probably ...
How Realistic Was the Poisonous Fruit on 'The White Lotus'?
The White Lotus creators started planting seeds about Thailand’s deadly pong pong tree in the very first episode. “What am I ...
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How the deadly fruit in “The White Lotus” attacks the body
Pam (played by Morgana O'Reilly), warns the Ratliff family that a poisonous fruit tree is growing in the middle of their habitation — planting a seed of suspense that grows throughout the season.
The poisonous forbidden fruit from White Lotus is real. Here's what you need to know
Dr Jagadish Hiremath, a public health expert, describes the pong pong tree as a native plant found primarily in coastal areas of India—especially in Kerala and West Bengal—as well as Sri Lanka and ...
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'The White Lotus' Suicide Tree and Poisoned Piña Coladas: Could That Really Happen?
Tim, as viewers know, spent the bulk of the season in a suicidal state in response to news of money laundering allegations ... While the fruit the tree bears may appear harmless on first glance ...