Ministry of Health requests consumers to pay attention when purchasing green leaves, ‘mugunuwenna’ as information have been received on a poisonous plant being sold as ‘mukunuwanna’ in the market place.
The plant is called as ‘mal mugunuwanna’ or Alligator Weed or Alternanthera Philoxeroides (Mart) Griseb, native along coast of South America, is one of the worst invasive species in the world.
Since this plant has the capability to absorb heavy metals, long term consumption of weed could damage internal organs of the body and the risk of cancer as well.
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