Suicide tree / pong pong

[Steve]

I recently read about this tree called Cerberus Odallam or better know as the Suicide Tree or Pong Pong. It contains Cerberin, similar to Digoxin, and stops the heart.

I live in the tropics and guess what, these trees are growing by the dozen right downstairs my apartment. How convenient!

I've already extracted 2-3 kernels from the husky seeds waiting in my fridge in the event things go really bad.

Sounds like a really bad way to go though: vomiting, diarrhea and the feeling of the heart stopping over a 8-12 hr period.

Anyone considering this plant?

 

[Samuel]

Interesting, never heard of this method.

 

[DF90]

I've also read that it can be a very slow and painful death that takes hours. Personally I wouldn't consider it.

 

[Gumby]

Yeah, plant-based poisons are bad.

 

[Steve]

It's definitely better than hanging yourself I would say.

 

[Definitelyworried]

It's definitely better than hanging yourself I would say.

Depends who you ask.
I noticed people prefer all sorts of different methods.

 

[chronicpainnomore]

When I first read this, I thought it said ping pong. I thought that was rather comical.

 

[chronicpainnomore]

It sounds like a really prolonged, painful death. I don't see how this would be preferable to hanging.

 

[Steve]

The chemical cerberin is similar to digoxin recommended in the PPeH. Combined with a sedative should make for a peaceful exit