Gardenia Poisonous?

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?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/08/2011 @ 1:22 pm

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.

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