Two foreign workers from Thailand, both in their 40s, were hospitalized in intensive care after picking and eating the common tobacco bush plant. They made soup from the plant and suffered acute poisoning. One is in serious condition, sedated and ventilated at Rambam Hospital in Haifa, according to N12.
The incident occurred in the area where the workers reside in northern Israel. They picked the wild tobacco bush (Nicotiana glauca), a common plant, and used it to prepare soup. The plant is toxic and caused acute poisoning. The workers were rushed to Rambam Medical Center. One remains in critical condition, while the other's condition is not specified. The case highlights the dangers of foraging for wild plants, especially among foreign workers who may not be familiar with local flora.
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