They look beautiful, but many beautiful things can also be dangerous. “The Olinda seeds are also poisonous. They contain a toxin called abrin,” revealed Dr. Siril Wijesundara, head of Botanical ...

Beautiful little things the seeds are poisonous as it contains a deadly toxin called abrin. If you happen to hear damsels singing this song, then it is a prelude to an exciting game of Olinda Keliya.

A 16-year-old boy will appear in court tomorrow, accused of trying to acquire the lethal toxin abrin, police have said. The boy was arrested on Monday during an investigation into an alleged ...