Can rhubarb leaves kill you?

Question

...just wondering...swear.

Answer 1

Rhubarb contains oxalate, which have been reported to cause poisoning when large quantities of raw or cooked leaves are ingested.

Answer 2

Very large amounts will. More commonly though, they will make you fall seriously ill and can cause kidney damage due to the formation of calcium oxalate crystals.

If you eat rhubarb leaves, immediately eat Tums or drink milk to precipitate calcium oxalate in the stomach, rather than the blood.  

Answer 3

Not sure about the leaves but my doc did tell me to cut down on eating raw Rhubarb as it is too acidic for the stomach.

I love raw rhubarb.

Answer 4

The leaves contain poison, and will give you a rash on your skin, but I think you would have to eat quite alot of them before you actually died from them.  -Don't eat them though.  ;)

Answer 5

No i dont think so...wat about the pie thing? IDK! lol i just live on this planet!!!!!!! HAHA! yea,

but no i dont think they do

Answer 6

Oh you betcha.

Rheum officinale poisoning:

This is poisoning caused by eating pieces of leaves from the rhubarb plant.

Poisonous Ingredient :  

Soluble oxalate and another, unknown poison

Where Found:    

The leaves (leaf blade) of the rhubarb plant. The stalk can be eaten.

Symptoms:    

Weakness

Burning in the mouth

Breathing difficulty

Burning in the throat

Eye pain

Stomach pain

Nausea

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Coma

Seizures

Red colored urine

Kidney stones

Before Calling Emergency Determine the following information:

Patient's age, weight, and condition

Name of the plant, if known  

Time it was swallowed

Amount swallowed

Poison Control    Return to top

The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.

Answer 7

Symptoms of Oxalic Acid Poisoning

On the body body as a whole one might experience weakness, burning in the mouth, death from cardiovascular collapse; on the respiratory system - difficulty breathing; on the eyes, ears, nose, and throat - burning in the throat; one the gastrointestinal system - abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; and on the nervous system - Convulsions, coma.

Answer 8

The actual leaves of rhubarb are toxic... so yeah, probably. -_-