BURNING RAGWORT SMOKE

[dennyboy]

Hello

I was wondering if the smoke from burning ragwort was toxic?

Thank you.

 

[hellybelly6]

Probably, smoke from any burning object can contain toxic gases

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

It's almost certainly toxic insofar as it will contain carbon compounds and ash and other stuff that can seriously damage your lungs if you breathe it in. But it won't be toxic in the same way that ragwort is toxic when eaten. That toxicity is caused by the liver breaking down the plant alkaloids that then cause scarring and irreparable damage to the liver tissue itself. The plant alkaloids themself will be destroyed by the fire.

 

[dennyboy]

Thank you.

Mel

 

[rooooosie]

we burn it and its fine!