A file picture of a farmer at a papaya plantation.
PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is refuting a news report claiming that consumption of papaya leaf extract can cause organ failure and lead to death as it contained a toxic substance.
Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah acknowledged that papaya leaves contained the chemical cyanogenic glycoside, but in such minute quantities that in practice, its consumption did not pose a danger.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
