Gardenia Poisonous?

Question

Someone at work said the Gardenia bush is poisonous if you touch it and then eat something with your hands. I have never heard of this before. Is that true?

Answer 1

No. Neither the leaves or the flowers are poisonous. These plants are considered essentially non-toxic (safe, not poisonous). Symptoms from eating these plants are unlikely. There is no known record of toxicity.