{
  "id": 15574636,
  "title": "Kerala’s ‘suicide tree’ linked to hundreds of deaths and forensic mystery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/keralas-suicide-tree-linked-to-hundreds-of-deaths-and-forensic-mystery",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/the-suicide-tree-of-kerala-how-an-innocent-looking-fruit-became-linked-to-hundreds-of-deaths-and-a-forensic-puzzle/articleshow/135041700.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Othalanga, or the suicide tree, flourishes along Kerala's shores, but its perilous fruit contains cerberin, a lethal toxin that can disrupt heart rhythms, leading to potentially fatal outcomes. Between 1989 and 1999, numerous deaths were connected to othalanga poisoning, posing diagnostic challenges for medical professionals due to symptom overlap. Raising awareness about this dangerous plant is…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}