Viscum eating the fruit causes a weak pulse and acute gastrointestinal problems including stomach pain and diarrhea. At least one of the active ingredients is the lectin viscumin, which is intensely toxic. It inhibits protein synthesis by catalytically inactivating ribosomes. In spite of this, many species of animals are adapted to eating the fruit as a significant part of their diet. Viscum Viscum is a genus of about 70–100 species of mistletoes, native to temperate and tropical regions of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia. Traditionally, the genus has been placed in its own family Viscaceae, but recent genetic research by the
My Name Is Jermaine My Name Is Jermaine My Name Is Jermaine is the third solo album from Jermaine Jackson and the first post-Jackson 5 album from him. It was released in 1976. The single released from this album was "Let's Be Young Tonight" which went to No. #19 on the Black Singles chart. In 1975, The Jackson 5 released what would be their final album recorded for Motown, "Moving Violation". Tired of his sons not being able to write their own songs, Joseph Jackson devised an exit strategy from Motown. Jermaine, however, remained with the label. With Jermaine gone, the youngest Jackson brother,