Two sisters experienced dizziness, lightheadedness, and convulsions within 15 minutes of having lunch with wild vegetables picked by acquaintances. The sisters were rushed to the hospital after being found in a coma with respiratory failure.
The sisters had been eating palm leaves, which are highly toxic and can cause severe poisoning. Symptoms of palm leaf poisoning include abdominal pain, nausea, irritability, fatigue, cold skin, sweating, muscle weakness, and in severe cases, complete paralysis. If left untreated, sensitivity to light, drooping eyelids, paralysis of the lower jaw muscles, respiratory failure, slow heart rate, low blood pressure
