Alicia Silverstone ate poisonous berry
Alicia Silverstone has been dubbed ‘clueless’ by fans after she filmed herself unknowingly eating a ‘toxic’ poisonous berry that she found on the streets of London.
The actress, 47, posted a video of her eating a small, orange berry to her TikTok and asked followers, ‘what the heck it was’.
Fans were quick to comment on the video that she had eaten a ‘toxic’ Jerusalem cherry that could cause a fever, stomach pain, and an increased heart rate.
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Clueless actor Alicia Silverstone shocked fans when she ate a poisonous berry from a London garden that can cause fever and stomach pain
While some viewers expressed concerns others said she was ‘clearly useless’ and wondered why she would risk eating 'random, unknown things from the street'.
In the video, Alicia said: I've discovered something and I can't figure out what it is and I need your help.
'I just bit into it because I was on the street and we were discussing whether this was a tomato or not.
'It's definitely not a tomato because of its leaves.
'So what the heck is this?'
She continued: 'I don't think you are supposed to eat this. But it is almost like a pepper.
'Does anyone know what this is, I need someone to tell me, I'm in England.'
The 47-year-old Hollywood star, filmed herself picking and biting into a small orange berry, while asking fans 'what the heck' is was
One person commented: 'OMG NO!! Jerusalem Cherry very poisonous in the Nightshade family. Hope you are ok.'
Jerusalem Cherries, formally known as Solanum pseudocapsicum are part of the Solanaceae family and grow on small bushy shrubs.
Dr Hana Patel, an NHS GP, said that the plant can cause death if consumed.
The GP said: 'If plant or fruit is eaten, early symptoms can include fever, sweating, vomiting, stomach pain, headache and increased heart rate. Symptoms are delayed for several hours and can persist for days.'
Dr Duana Mellor, a dietitian and representative for the British Dietetic Association said: 'Although the ripe Jerusalem cherry contains less of the poisonous component than the unripe fruits and leaves it is still toxic.
'As such it should not be eaten as it can commonly cause gastrointestinal effects including pain, nausea, and diarrhea as well as potentially delirium, fever, and vision changes.
'It is important that people only eat fruits that they are familiar with or they are sure are safe to eat.'
