12.05.2026 11:52
In Mardin, a 52-year-old woman narrowly escaped death after eating a plant said to be good for diabetes. Her internal organs were severely damaged by the toxic plant, and she clung to life through treatment at the hospital. Doctors noted a recent increase in wild plant poisonings and warned citizens not to consume unfamiliar plants from nature.
52-year-old M.S., living in Mardin, narrowly escaped death after consuming a plant she collected from the mountain following advice that it “is good for diabetes.” Shortly after eating the poisonous plant, she fell ill and suffered severe damage to her internal organs.
“I REALLY DIED AND CAME BACK TO LIFE”
Brought to Mardin Training and Research Hospital by her relatives, the woman clung to life after intensive treatment. Recounting her experience, M.S. said, “It turned out to be the wrong plant, a poisonous one. I felt sick 3 hours after eating it. It damaged all my organs. I really died and came back to life. Never eat plants you don’t know.”
CRITICAL WARNING FROM DOCTORS
Deputy Chief Physician Dr. Çağlar Öztürk stated that there has been an increase in cases of wild plant poisoning recently and noted that some wild plants can lead to liver and kidney failure.
Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. İdris Baydar expressed that some wild plants mixed with the commonly consumed asphodel plant can be fatal. Baydar emphasized that the substance “colchicine” found in poisonous plants can damage multiple organs from the liver to the heart, and called on citizens not to consume plants they do not recognize in nature.