Are Pepper Leaves Safe To Eat Raw?

I grow mild peppers and prune lots of leaves to let sunshine get to the fruits. Rather than just composting, is it safe to use the leaves in a salad? If you can point me to a reliable authority on this topic, that’s ideal.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 06/27/2023 @ 11:46 pm

I saw several references that said the leaves would need to be cooked to eradicate any toxicity. Here is one:

https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/newsletters/hortupdate/hortupdate_archives/2002/may02/art4may.html ^[1]

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