00:00Fans are concerned about actress Alicia Silverstone after she posted a video to TikTok on Monday,
00:06which showed her eating an apparently poisonous fruit she found on the street.
00:10The clueless actress was in England and asked her followers if they could help her figure
00:14out what the fruit was.
00:16OK, I've discovered something that I can't figure out what it is and I need your help,
00:21she said in the video.
00:22I just bit into it because it was on the street and we are discussing whether this was a tomato
00:27or not.
00:28Silverstone, a known vegan, said she didn't believe it was a tomato because of the leaves
00:33growing on the fruit.
00:34She then showed her followers where the fruit came from, which was behind a fence in what
00:39looked like in front of someone's home.
00:41So what the heck is this?
00:43Because when you open it up, it looks like that.
00:46She said as she panned the video over fruit smashed on the ground showing numerous seeds.
00:51And if I bite it, I don't think you're supposed to eat this, but it's almost like a pepper.
00:55Does anyone know what this is?
00:57I don't know what it is.
00:58I need someone to tell me.
01:00Fans immediately identified the fruit as a Jerusalem cherry, which is native to South
01:05America and is poisonous, according to gardening know-how.
01:08Despite their cheery colors, the fruit of the Jerusalem cherry houseplant is toxic and
01:13should be kept out of the reach of curious children and pets, the website explained.
01:18Any part of the plant that is ingested can cause poisoning and even death.
01:22Eating the fruit can cause symptoms from abdominal pain, hallucination, paralysis, and more,
01:27according to Medlineplus.
01:29Silverstone has not posted on social media since uploading the video.
01:33The Clueless star, 47, recorded herself eating a piece of fruit that has since been identified
01:39as poisonous, leading fans to express their concerns for the actress' well-being.
01:44In her TikTok video shared Monday, Silverstone explained that she's discovered something
01:49that I can't figure out what it is and I need your help.
01:52I just bit into it because it was on the street and we were discussing whether this was a
01:56tomato or not.
01:58She continued while showing off the piece of fruit to the camera.
02:02According to MedlinePlus, the Jerusalem cherry is poisonous and primarily affects the gastrointestinal
02:07and central nervous system.
02:09Poison symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, hallucinations, headache, and paralysis.
02:15Silverstone, who has over 4 million followers on TikTok, has yet to post on social media
02:20since eating the fruit.
02:22Can someone tag me when we know she's okay?
02:25One fan wrote in the comments of the video, Is Alicia okay?
02:28We need an update.
02:30Another fan said, Woman, update us.
02:32Are you alive and well?
02:34A different comment read, A fourth fan wrote, A.A.M.
02:37It's been 7 hours are you okay?
02:39Cause like you took most of the second one down.
02:45I'm good.
02:46I'm good.
02:47I'm good.
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