The Plant That Will Make You Writhe in Pain When You Touch It: Cimpi Cimpi

Cimpi Cimpi (Gympie Gympie) or also known as “Dendrocnide moroides” plant, the unbearable pain Because it is among the most dangerous plant species in the world.

Even “suicide plant” It is even referred to as the plant because the person who touches it can be driven to commit suicide in order to end the pain… Let’s get to know this scary plant more closely and see what it causes.

What is this Cimpi Cimpi?

Cimpi Cimpi, which we can mostly find in the rainforests of Australia, has flowers and fruits as well as heart-shaped leaves. Despite its poisonous properties some animals, such as birds and insects can eat these leaves.

It contains a toxin called moroidin; including leaves, stems and fruits in microscopic hairs all over the plant is available.

It’s disturbing to even think about the consequences of touching it!

When the stems, leaves and fruits of Cimpi Cimpi come into contact with the skin sticking its feathers into the skin Contains moroidin (a toxic chemical). Unfortunately, these feathers are stuck where they are stuck. It can remain for a long time, break and settle under the skin, and cause endless pain.

The intensity of the pain can reach such high levels that the pain suffered by those who come into contact with the plant; It can last for hours, days and even weeks. Even this pain is so much up to suicide It can drag.

Those who came into contact with this plant have scary stories…

Cyril Bromley, a former soldier during World War II. He touched a Cimpi Cimpi plant during World War II training. The pain was so intense that strapped to hospital stretcher had to. They described his appearance as “like a snake with its head cut off.”

Another person used the leaf as toilet paper without knowing which plant it belonged to, and as you can guess, He finally shot himself…

So if If you are going to explore the rainforests of Australia You should be careful with the Cimpi Cimpi plant! You’ve probably given up on going there after reading this content anyway…

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