04.07.2017
The Shanghaiist reported that Zhang was actually consuming Agave Americana, a "poisonous plant from Mexico ". The plant Zhang thought she was eating, aloe vera, is commonly consumed both cooked and raw. The plant's sap contains calcium oxalate crystals called raphides, which can be incredibly irritating , as well as other toxic compounds. By the time Zhang reached the hospital, she was already covered in blisters and rashes, and the doctors immediately tried to get rid of the toxins in ...