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"The White Lotus" on HBO has brought attention to Cerbera odollam, a highly toxic tree native to Southeast Asia known as the "suicide tree." Its seeds contain cerberin, a potent cardiac toxin.

As we continue to settle in to the luxurious and twisty experience that is another season of “ The White Lotus,” there’s one character worth talking about who doesn’t even appear on screen ...